Black Ven Cottages, Hartgrove, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 0AR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Black Ven Cottages, Hartgrove, Shaftesbury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £390,000.
House prices on Black Ven Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Black Ven Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £390,000 | 18 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Black Ven Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Black Ven Cottages SP7 0AR | 18 Dec 2024 | £390,000 | 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 Black Ven Cottages
Crime
15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Black Ven Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Black Ven Cottages 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 Black Ven Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Stower Provost Community School 92 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Margaret Marsh Turn (NE-bound, B3081) 7 min walk
- Margaret Marsh Turn (SW-bound, B3081) 8 min walk
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 2.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 2.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ivy Cross Express Petrol · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 0.9 mi
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 2.8 mi
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 3.2 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 869 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,360 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Black Ven Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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