Crookhays, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8DX.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Crookhays, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £355,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,214. Average sale prices rose from £259,167 in 2022 to £355,000 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% semi-detached, 30% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Crookhays range from £195,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 33 streets in Shaftesbury with at least two sales in the last year, Crookhays ranks 9th for average price.
House prices on Crookhays compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SP7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £311,214 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £228,333 | 9 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Crookhays
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 25 Feb 2026 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 6 Feb 2026 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 9 Sep 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 19 Mar 2025 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 9 Oct 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 30 Jun 2023 | £316,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 6 Apr 2023 | £363,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 9 Sep 2022 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 30 Mar 2022 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 4 Mar 2022 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Crookhays SP7 8DX | 19 Feb 2021 | £163,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Crookhays | £163,500 (Feb 2021) → £255,000 (Sep 2022) | +56% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Crookhays
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shaftesbury School 782 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Coombe House School 145 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Tisbury station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grosvenor Road (SW-bound, Grosvenor Road) 1 min walk
- Springfield Close (opp, Sweetmans Road) 2 min walk
- Springfield Close (SW-bound, Sweetmans Road) 2 min walk
- Lane Side (N-bound, Sweetmans Road) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Ivy Cross Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 2.4 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+) | 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 Crookhays
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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