Butts Mead, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8NS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Butts Mead, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £283,017. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Butts Mead range from £220,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Butts Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Butts Mead 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £283,017 | 4 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Butts Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Butts Mead SP7 8NS | 4 Aug 2023 | £273,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Butts Mead SP7 8NS | 15 Nov 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Butts Mead SP7 8NS | 30 Sep 2021 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Butts Mead SP7 8NS | 17 Jun 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Butts Mead SP7 8NS | 1 Jun 2020 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Butts Mead SP7 8NS | 30 Aug 2019 | £220,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Butts Mead | £220,000 (Aug 2019) → £405,000 (Nov 2022) | +84% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Butts Mead | £253,000 (Jun 2020) → £267,000 (Sep 2021) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Butts Mead
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Butts Mead in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Butts Mead 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 Butts Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School 782 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coombe House School 145 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Tisbury station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shaftesbury School (SE-bound, Lower Blandford Road) 1 min walk
- Shaftesbury School (NW-bound, Lower Blandford Road) 2 min walk
- Shaftesbury School (NE-bound) 2 min walk
- Pix Mead Gardens (E-bound, Salisbury Road) 3 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Latestop Shaftsbury · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 1.9 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,596 |
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 Butts Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 38% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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