Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8BB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £640,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% flat. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Abbey Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £640,000 | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £181,500 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Abbey Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, King Edwards Court, Abbey Walk SP7 8BB | 28 Mar 2025 | £181,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Abbey Walk SP7 8BB | 25 Apr 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Coach House, Abbey Walk SP7 8BB | 13 Jan 2021 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Abbey Walk SP7 8BB | 3 Sep 2019 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Walk
Crime
56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbey Walk is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbey Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shaftesbury School 782 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Coombe House School 145 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Town Hall (W-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Town Hall (E-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) 3 min walk
- Post Office (NW-bound) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ivy Cross Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,045 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,010 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 43% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 43% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abbey Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.3% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.6% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 38.7% | 35.8% |
| Very good health | 38% | 44.9% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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