Church Hill, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8QR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Church Hill, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Oct 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Church Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £225,000 | 17 Feb 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | 23 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Church Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Gates, 9, Church Hill SP7 8QR | 23 Oct 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Church Hill SP7 8QR | 17 Feb 2016 | £225,000 | 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 Church Hill
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Hill 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 | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Hill 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 Church Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shaftesbury School 782 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Coombe House School 145 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.9 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Long Cross (E-bound, Long Cross) 2 min walk
- Long Cross (W-bound, Long Cross) 2 min walk
- Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) 10 min walk
- The Town Hall (W-bound, High Street) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ivy Cross Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 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 Church Hill
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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