Higher Blandford Road, Shaftesbury

MyStreetCheck free street report: Higher Blandford Road, Shaftesbury · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shaftesbury-dorset/higher-blandford-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8DA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£617,500

4 sales

Price range

£543k – £750k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Jul 2025

SP7 8DA

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At a glance

House prices£618k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 32 min walkGillingham (Dorset) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 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

4 property sales on Higher Blandford Road, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £617,500. Recorded sale prices on Higher Blandford Road range from £542,500 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Higher Blandford Road compared

SP7 postcode area£363,626

Shaftesbury£356,770

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Blandford Road 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 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£617,500	17 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Higher Blandford Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Paddock Piece, Higher Blandford Road SP7 8DA	17 Jul 2025	£625,000	Detached	Freehold
Springrise, Higher Blandford Road SP7 8DA	29 Mar 2023	£542,500	Detached	Freehold
Tree Tops, Higher Blandford Road SP7 8DA	28 Oct 2022	£552,500	Detached	Freehold
Oaklea House, Higher Blandford Road SP7 8DA	14 Oct 2022	£750,000	Detached	Freehold
Hintock Hollow, Higher Blandford Road SP7 8DA	13 Jan 2021	£1,250,000	Other	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 Higher Blandford Road

Crime

51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Blandford Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	21
Shoplifting	8
Violence & sexual offences	8
Criminal damage & arson	3
Vehicle crime	3
Other theft	2

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

Flood risk

Higher Blandford Road 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 Higher Blandford Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Shaftesbury School 782 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Good Report	0.5 mi
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.8 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	0.9 mi
Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils	Other independent school Church of England	2–13	Report	2.0 mi
Ludwell Primary School 89 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	2.1 mi
Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Tisbury station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Half Moon Inn (W-bound, Salisbury Road) 2 min walk
Pix Mead Gardens (E-bound, Salisbury Road) 3 min walk
Wind Whistle Cottages (SE-bound, Lower Blandford Road) 3 min walk
Wind Whistle Cottages (NW-bound, Lower Blandford Road) 3 min walk

Supermarkets

Spar Spar - Latestop Shaftsbury · 0.4 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 0.6 mi
Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.7 mi
Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 2.0 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 6 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	8 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	8 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	1 of 10
Living environment	1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	78.6%	62.5%
Private rented	12.7%	20.3%
Social rented	8.7%	17.1%
Households	869

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	9.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	28.6%	18.6%
Residents	2,360

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Higher Blandford Road

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Who lives around Higher Blandford Road

Ethnic group

	Here	Dorset
White	94.7%	97.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.4%	1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.4%	1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.1%	0.3%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Dorset
Christian	54.1%	51.5%
No religion	34.7%	40.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.4%
Muslim	1%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Dorset
Born in the UK	92.2%	93.5%
Born outside the UK	7.8%	6.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Dorset
Level 4 qualifications and above	34.5%	31.5%
Level 2 qualifications	17.3%	15%
Level 3 qualifications	15.9%	17.7%
No qualifications	13%	15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.5%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.8%
Other qualifications	3.2%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Dorset
Very good health	46.4%	44.9%
Good health	36.4%	35.8%
Fair health	13.4%	14.2%
Bad health	3.1%	4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Dorset
2 cars or vans in household	39.1%	31.8%
1 car or van in household	33.2%	40.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	23%	13.7%
No cars or vans in household	4.7%	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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Planning applications near Higher Blandford Road

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Council tax here

Dorset Band D is £2,765 a year (Band A £1,843). See every band.

Estate agents near Higher Blandford Road

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