What’s changing in Shaftesbury

House prices in Shaftesbury

Over the last six months, 41 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Shaftesbury. Half sold for more than £320,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £58,000 and the dearest £785,000.

• 4 Woodman Court, ShaftesburyTerraced house · Fri 21 Aug£201,000
• 20 Barton Hill, ShaftesburyDetached house · Thu 20 Aug£320,000
• 50 Linden Park, ShaftesburyDetached house · Wed 19 Aug£575,000
• 19 Greenstone Road, ShaftesburyTerraced house · Wed 19 Aug£284,000
• 23 Blackmore Road, ShaftesburyTerraced house · Fri 7 Aug£220,000
• 65 Linden Park, ShaftesburyDetached house · Mon 3 Aug£435,000
• Hunnystone House, 11 The KnappDetached house · Tue 28 Jul£595,000
• 9 Breach Lane, ShaftesburyDetached house · Tue 28 Jul£705,000

All 41 sales

Businesses in Shaftesbury

• The Shaftesbury DeliDelicatessen · 30m 5
• The Original Factory ShopFood shop · 20m
• The Little HairdressersBeauty salon · 40m
• SuperdrugPharmacy · 10m
• The SpaceYoga studio · 100m
• Paws & ClawsPet store · 120m Open now
• Elite GaragesAutomotive repair · 140m
• The Potting ShedNursery and gardening store · 40m

All 387 businesses in Shaftesbury

Planning applications in Shaftesbury

• Planning applicationThu 8 Oct0.15 miles

  Planning application at 17C Victoria Street Shaftesbury

  Erect new front entrance

  17C Victoria Street Shaftesbury SP7 8AG
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.75 miles

  Approved: Change of use at Calves Lane Farm Calves Lane Motcombe Shaftesbury

  Change of use and conversion of agricultural building to form a dwelling (use class C3)

  Calves Lane Farm Calves Lane Motcombe Shaftesbury SP7 8QP
• Planning applicationFri 25 Sept1.5 miles

  Extension at Senlac Frog Lane Motcombe

  Extension to outbuilding to create carport.

  Senlac Frog Lane Motcombe SP7 9NY
• Planning applicationThu 24 Sept0.45 miles

  Outline plans at 37 Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury

  Convert existing garage into a bedroom and en suite.

  37 Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury SP7 8PT
• Planning decisionThu 10 Septon your doorstep

  Approved: Planning application at 38 High Street Shaftesbury

  Install wall mounted air conditioning unit.

  38 High Street Shaftesbury SP7 8JG

All planning in Shaftesbury

Roadworks and road closures in Shaftesbury

• RoadworksOn until 19 Oct0.6 miles

  Road closed: Mampitts Road (Dorset Council)

  17 Aug to 19 Oct. Under way. Works in the road. The road will be closed.

  Mampitts Road, Shaftesbury
• RoadworksOn until 26 Oct0.1 miles

  Roadworks on Angel Lane (Dorset Council)

  29 Sep to 26 Oct. Works in the road and on the pavement.

  Angel Lane, Shaftesbury
• RoadworksFrom 12 Oct1.2 miles

  Temporary lights on Bozley Hill (Dorset Council)

  12 Oct to 16 Oct. Works on the verge. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Bozley Hill, Cann
• RoadworksFrom 14 Oct0.55 miles

  Temporary lights on Imber Road (Wessex Water)

  14 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Imber Road, Shaftesbury

All roadworks

New food places and hygiene scores in Shaftesbury

• Hygiene scoreWed 23 Septon your doorstep

  China Cottage scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 23 Sept. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

  4 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR
• Hygiene scoreWed 23 Sept0.35 miles

  Thai Kitchen scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 23 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  Part Unit 1 - Baan Thai Wessex House Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PJ
• Hygiene scoreMon 21 Sept1.3 miles

  Port Regis School Ltd scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 21 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

  Port Regis School, Motcombe, Dorset, SP7 9QA

All food & drink

Schools in Shaftesbury

• Shaftesbury School Secondary · 782 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2023)
• The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Primary · 201 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Primary · 333 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Shaftesbury

• Bell Street Dent Practice Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
• Bell Street Dental Practice Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
• The Cedars Nursing Home Nursing home · 0.1 miles Good (2023)
• Bupa Dental Care Shaftesbury Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2014
• Dr Geoffrey Alastair Cockrell Dentist · 0.5 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• St Denis Lodge Residential Home Care home · 0.8 miles Good (2026)

All 10 health and care services

Charities in Shaftesbury

• Port Regis School LTD The School which is a boarding and day preparatory school, for both boys and girls, exists to provide children between the ages of three… £8.6m a year · Motcombe · 1.3 miles
• Father'S House Shaftesbury Meet on a Sunday and at other times to worship God and study the Bible at Father's House and at other locations.Run a Pre-school based at… £438k a year · Christy'S Lane · 0.35 miles
• Shaftesbury Arts Centre Art; Keep Fit; Music & Drama; Youth Theatre; Camera Group; Photography: Film Society; Reading Group. £287k a year · Bell Street · on your doorstep
• Shaftesbury And District Carers Association Education and training for people who are or who have experience of mental illness and support for their carers. £212k a year · Shaftesbury · 0.35 miles
• Shaftesbury Municipal Almshouse Charity To provide accommodation for persons in need, who are resident in the Parishes of Shaftesbury, Cann, Motcombe, Stour Provost, Margaret… £137k a year · Salisbury Street · 0.15 miles

All 42 charities

Crime in Shaftesbury

62 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Shaftesbury in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (24), violence (13), shoplifting (8).

Crime by type

Shaftesbury ranks 11th of 83 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 95.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Shaftesbury