St James Street, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8HF, SP7 8HQ, SP7 8HE.
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At a glance
37 property sales on St James Street, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £440,375. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £296,205. That is 23% above the Shaftesbury average of £356,770 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% terraced, 22% semi-detached, 16% detached. Recorded sale prices on St James Street range from £116,500 to £1,500,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 33 streets in Shaftesbury with at least two sales in the last year, St James Street ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on St James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SP7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 98% freehold and 3% leasehold across 40 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 22 | £296,205 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £562,938 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £857,083 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £205,100 | 13 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on St James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, St James Street SP7 8HF | 19 Jun 2026 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, St James Street SP7 8HE | 24 Mar 2026 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Shaston House, St James Street SP7 8HL | 24 Mar 2026 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, St James Street SP7 8HF | 28 Nov 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, St James Street SP7 8HE | 12 May 2025 | £356,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, St James Street SP7 8HF | 31 Mar 2025 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, St James House, St James Street SP7 8HE | 13 Mar 2025 | £205,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, St James Street SP7 8HQ | 5 Feb 2025 | £397,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, St James Street SP7 8HF | 14 Nov 2024 | £333,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30A, St James Street SP7 8HE | 20 Sep 2024 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, St James Street SP7 8HF | 4 Sep 2024 | £149,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, St James Street SP7 8HE | 23 Aug 2024 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, St James Street SP7 8HQ | 10 Jul 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33A, St James Street SP7 8HF | 8 Sep 2023 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, St James Street SP7 8HF | 4 Sep 2023 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30A, St James Street SP7 8HE | 30 Jan 2023 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, St James Street SP7 8HF | 24 Jan 2023 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, St James Street SP7 8HF | 11 Nov 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, St James Street SP7 8HF | 3 Nov 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, St James Street SP7 8HA | 23 Aug 2022 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, St James Street SP7 8HF | 22 Aug 2022 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, St James Street SP7 8HA | 25 Apr 2022 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 75, St James Street SP7 8HQ | 31 Mar 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Millennium Bungalow, 98B, St James Street SP7 8HQ | 28 Sep 2021 | £152,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Chantry, St James Street SP7 8HQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £1,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, St James Street SP7 8HF | 29 Jun 2021 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, St James Street SP7 8HF | 30 Apr 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, St James Street SP7 8HE | 8 Mar 2021 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cottage Green, St James Street SP7 8HL | 22 Feb 2021 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, St James Street SP7 8HF | 26 Jan 2021 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Manor Farm House, St James Street SP7 8HQ | 11 Dec 2020 | £895,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, St James Street SP7 8HF | 10 Dec 2020 | £279,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, St James Street SP7 8HF | 10 Dec 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, St James Street SP7 8HF | 10 Dec 2020 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Manor Close, St James Street SP7 8HQ | 9 Dec 2020 | £960,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, St James Street SP7 8HF | 24 Nov 2020 | £371 | Other | Freehold |
| 72, St James Street SP7 8HF | 22 Oct 2020 | £362,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98A, St James Street SP7 8HQ | 7 Aug 2020 | £582,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, St James Street SP7 8HF | 4 Feb 2020 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33A, St James Street SP7 8HF | 17 May 2019 | £210,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, St James Street | £470,000 (Mar 2021) → £515,000 (Mar 2026) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 23, St James Street | £280,000 (Nov 2022) → £295,000 (Nov 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 33, St James Street | £242,000 (Jan 2023) → £333,000 (Nov 2024) | +38% over 2 yrs |
| 30A, St James Street | £325,000 (Jan 2023) → £360,000 (Sep 2024) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| 33A, St James Street | £210,000 (May 2019) → £395,000 (Sep 2023) | +88% over 4 yrs |
| 82, St James Street | £250,000 (Dec 2020) → £290,000 (Nov 2022) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St James Street
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James Street 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 St James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shaftesbury School 782 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Coombe House School 145 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Town Hall (W-bound, High Street) 5 min walk
- The Town Hall (E-bound, High Street) 5 min walk
- Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) 6 min walk
- Post Office (NW-bound) 7 min walk
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ivy Cross Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 0.8 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
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+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 St James Street
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.
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