Rifles Lane, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8GE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Rifles Lane, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £208,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £209,167. That is 41% below the Shaftesbury average of £356,770 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rifles Lane range from £190,000 to £227,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 33 streets in Shaftesbury with at least two sales in the last year, Rifles Lane ranks 29th for average price.
House prices on Rifles Lane 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £209,167 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Rifles Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Rifles Lane SP7 8GE | 7 Aug 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Rifles Lane SP7 8GE | 8 Jan 2026 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Rifles Lane SP7 8GE | 1 Dec 2023 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Rifles Lane SP7 8GE | 14 Feb 2020 | £185,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Rifles Lane | £185,000 (Feb 2020) → £210,000 (Dec 2023) → £227,500 (Jan 2026) | +23% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Rifles Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ludwell Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | 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 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Tisbury station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Opp. Caldwell Close (N-bound) 2 min walk
- Mampitts Lane (NE-bound, Mampitts Lane) 5 min walk
- Half Moon Inn (W-bound, Salisbury Road) 5 min walk
- Pix Mead Gardens (E-bound, Salisbury Road) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Latestop Shaftsbury · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 2.3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 817 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,181 |
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 Rifles Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 42.7% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.3% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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.
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