French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury

MyStreetCheck free street report: French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shaftesbury-dorset/french-mill-lane-north-dorset/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 0LT, SP7 8EU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£519,167

3 sales

Price range

£375k – £738k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

5 Dec 2018

SP7 0LT

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At a glance

House prices£519k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 26 min walkGillingham (Dorset) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband41% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

3 property sales on French Mill Lane, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £556,250. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on French Mill Lane range from £375,000 to £737,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on French Mill Lane compared

SP7 postcode area£363,626

Shaftesbury£356,770

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. French Mill Lane 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 3 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£556,250	5 Dec 2018
Semi-detached	1	£445,000	31 Mar 2016

Sold prices on French Mill Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
22, French Mill Lane SP7 0LT	5 Dec 2018	£737,500	Detached	Freehold
20, French Mill Lane SP7 0LT	18 Dec 2017	£375,000	Detached	Freehold
6, French Mill Lane SP7 8EU	31 Mar 2016	£445,000	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 French Mill Lane

Crime

49 crimes were reported within about a mile of French Mill Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	22
Shoplifting	8
Violence & sexual offences	7
Criminal damage & arson	2
Other theft	2
Public order	2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

French Mill Lane 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 French Mill Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Shaftesbury School 782 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Good Report	0.5 mi
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Coombe House School 145 pupils	Other independent special school	5–19	Report	1.3 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Tisbury station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Shaftesbury School (NE-bound) 7 min walk
Shaftesbury School (NW-bound, Lower Blandford Road) 7 min walk
Shaftesbury School (SE-bound, Lower Blandford Road) 7 min walk
Wind Whistle Cottages (SE-bound, Lower Blandford Road) 7 min walk

Supermarkets

Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.6 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury · 0.7 mi
Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.7 mi
Spar Spar - Latestop Shaftsbury · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 1.6 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

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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+)	84%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	41%	80%
Gigabit-capable	41%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on French Mill Lane

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Who lives around French Mill Lane

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.

Planning and heritage near French Mill Lane

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Planning applications near French Mill Lane

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Estate agents near French Mill Lane

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