The Rickyard, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8FW.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Rickyard, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £262,917. That is 23% below the Shaftesbury average of £356,770 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 22% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Rickyard range from £225,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 33 streets in Shaftesbury with at least two sales in the last year, The Rickyard ranks 21st for average price.
House prices on The Rickyard 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £262,917 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £345,000 | 7 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £245,000 | 25 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on The Rickyard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Rickyard SP7 8FW | 7 May 2026 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Rickyard SP7 8FW | 28 Nov 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Rickyard SP7 8FW | 15 Aug 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Rickyard SP7 8FW | 26 Mar 2025 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Rickyard SP7 8FW | 19 Mar 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Rickyard SP7 8FW | 4 Aug 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Rickyard SP7 8FW | 26 Jan 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Rickyard SP7 8FW | 25 Oct 2019 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Rickyard SP7 8FW | 25 Oct 2019 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Rickyard | £225,000 (Oct 2019) → £280,000 (Aug 2022) → £270,000 (Mar 2025) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Rickyard
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Rickyard 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 | 21 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Rickyard 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 The Rickyard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Coombe House School 145 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 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 | 1.9 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 | 2.2 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 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Tisbury station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pix Mead Gardens (E-bound, Salisbury Road) 2 min walk
- Half Moon Inn (W-bound, Salisbury Road) 2 min walk
- Opp. Caldwell Close (N-bound) 3 min walk
- Mampitts Lane (NE-bound, Mampitts Lane) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Latestop Shaftsbury · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 2.1 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 The Rickyard
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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