Downlands, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8FB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Downlands, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £292,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £318,500.
House prices on Downlands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £318,500 | 4 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Downlands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Downlands SP7 8FB | 4 Feb 2026 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Downlands SP7 8FB | 28 Mar 2025 | £345,000 | 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.
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Schools near Downlands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shaftesbury School 782 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Coombe House School 145 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ludwell Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Tisbury station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nettlecombe (SE-bound, King Alfred's Way) 4 min walk
- Springfield Close (SW-bound, Sweetmans Road) 4 min walk
- Nettlecombe (opp, King Alfred's Way) 5 min walk
- St Edwards Close (SE-bound, Sweetmans Road) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Latestop Shaftsbury · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ivy Cross Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 2.5 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,819 |
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 Downlands
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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