Meadow Close, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8EF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Meadow Close, Shaftesbury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £197,000.
House prices on Meadow Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meadow Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £197,000 | 29 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Meadow Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Meadow Close SP7 8EF | 29 Oct 2021 | £197,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Meadow Close
Crime
59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meadow Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Meadow Close 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 Meadow Close
| 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.3 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
- Springfield Close (opp, Sweetmans Road) 2 min walk
- Lane Side (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
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl 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 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 Meadow Close
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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