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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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📍 North Dorset district📮 SP7 postcode area

Shaftesbury house prices

Shaftesbury has an average sold price of £258,606 across 9,688 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-05 to 2026-07-27.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Shaftesbury at a glance

Shaftesbury averages £258,606 across 9,688 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £258,606 · Median £200,000 · 9,688 transactions · -14.3% growth · 339 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
9,688 sales across 339 streets
Median check
£200,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-14.3%
The five-year price movement is -14.3%.

Shaftesbury House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Shaftesbury is £258,606, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -35.2%. Across 9,688 registered sales since 1995-01-05, the median price sits at £200,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 339 streets through 2026-07-27. Prices have moved -14.3% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Shaftesbury records 303 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Blandford Forum
£249,525
Gillingham
£187,502
Sturminster Newton
£264,398
Dorchester
£262,236

Postcodes in Shaftesbury

SP7 8RL
£91,020
SP7 8SP
£191,450
SP7 8RD
£98,401
SP7 8PQ
£117,729
SP7 8RZ
£125,044

Top Streets in Shaftesbury

BLACKMORE ROAD
£94,006 average
304 transactions
THE STREET
£281,191 average
192 transactions
ST JAMES STREET
£269,964 average
163 transactions
LINDEN PARK
£252,410 average
153 transactions
THOMAS HARDY DRIVE
£191,450 average
142 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Shaftesbury?v

Shaftesbury has an average sale price of £258,606 and a median sale price of £200,000, based on 9,688 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 35.2% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 9.1% above the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Shaftesbury?v

The median sold price of £200,000 is 22.7% lower than the average of £258,606. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Shaftesbury have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, BLACKMORE ROAD has 304 recorded sales at an average of £94,006; THE STREET has 192 recorded sales at an average of £281,191; ST JAMES STREET has 163 recorded sales at an average of £269,964.

What property types are most common in Shaftesbury?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 38.7% of recorded sales (3,746 transactions) with an average sold price of £351,216; terraced homes represent 27.5% of recorded sales (2,666 transactions) with an average sold price of £162,964; semi-detached homes represent 21.2% of recorded sales (2,054 transactions) with an average sold price of £210,877.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Shaftesbury

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Shaftesbury, the median sold price is £200,000 and the average is £258,606, based on 9,688 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -14.3%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £170,000–£230,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Shaftesbury Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£295,000£325,725101
2025£297,500£401,566314
2024£342,000£468,760361
2023£345,000£402,704363
2022£357,475£436,302324
2021£318,000£422,933389
2020£275,000£380,885306
2019£250,000£322,101257
2018£243,725£332,859408
2017£253,000£331,188301

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.