The Venn, Shaftesbury

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Venn, Shaftesbury · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shaftesbury-dorset/the-venn-north-dorset/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 8EB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£168,500

5 sales

Price range

£140k – £188k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

14 Dec 2018

SP7 8EB

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At a glance

House prices£169k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 19 min walkGillingham (Dorset) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

5 property sales on The Venn, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £168,500. Recorded sale prices on The Venn range from £140,000 to £187,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on The Venn compared

SP7 postcode area£363,626

Shaftesbury£356,770

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Venn has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	5	£168,500	14 Dec 2018

Sold prices on The Venn

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
14, The Venn SP7 8EB	14 Dec 2018	£187,500	Terraced	Freehold
10, The Venn SP7 8EB	21 Sep 2017	£153,000	Terraced	Freehold
13, The Venn SP7 8EB	12 Sep 2017	£180,000	Terraced	Freehold
35, The Venn SP7 8EB	11 Aug 2017	£182,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, The Venn SP7 8EB	10 Mar 2017	£140,000	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 The Venn

Crime

61 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Venn in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher 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	4
Public order	2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Venn 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 Venn

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	0.4 mi
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.8 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	1.6 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Tisbury station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

St. Edwards Close (opp, Sweetmans Road) 1 min walk
Lane Side (N-bound, Sweetmans Road) 1 min walk
Lane Side (opp, Sweetmans Road) 1 min walk
St Edwards Close (SE-bound, Sweetmans Road) 1 min walk

Supermarkets

Asda Express Asda Ivy Cross Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 0.2 mi
Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 0.2 mi
Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.4 mi
Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 2.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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	3 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	5 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	54.7%	62.5%
Private rented	24.6%	20.3%
Social rented	20.6%	17.1%
Households	1,045

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	10.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	56.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	32.9%	18.6%
Residents	2,010

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on The Venn

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Who lives around The Venn

Ethnic group

	Here	Dorset
White	96.5%	97.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.7%	1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1%	1.2%
Other ethnic group	0.6%	0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	0.3%

Religion

	Here	Dorset
Christian	51.7%	51.5%
No religion	36.9%	40.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%
Hindu	0%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Dorset
Born in the UK	90.7%	93.5%
Born outside the UK	9.3%	6.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Dorset
Level 4 qualifications and above	25.6%	31.5%
No qualifications	20.6%	15.8%
Level 3 qualifications	18.1%	17.7%
Level 2 qualifications	14.1%	15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.8%
Other qualifications	2.6%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Dorset
Good health	38.7%	35.8%
Very good health	38%	44.9%
Fair health	16.6%	14.2%
Bad health	5.5%	4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Dorset
1 car or van in household	47.6%	40.8%
No cars or vans in household	25.4%	13.7%
2 cars or vans in household	18.7%	31.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	8.4%	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.

Planning and heritage near The Venn

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Planning applications near The Venn

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Council tax here

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Estate agents near The Venn

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