St James, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 0JA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on St James, Shaftesbury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St James compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP7 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £455,000 | 28 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on St James
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anketils Farm, St James SP7 0JA | 24 May 2022 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Anketils Farm, St James SP7 0JA | 28 Feb 2022 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mead House, St James SP7 0JA | 28 Jun 2021 | £1,015,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Anketils Farm, St James | £455,000 (Feb 2022) → £200,000 (May 2022) | -56% over under a year |
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Schools near St James
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shaftesbury School 782 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Coombe House School 145 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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) 13 min walk
- The Town Hall (E-bound, High Street) 13 min walk
- Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) 14 min walk
- Chubbs House (NW-bound, Salisbury Street) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ivy Cross Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 1.2 mi
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 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+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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
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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