Abbey Court is in Shaftesbury and in North Dorset district.
SP7 8BJ is located in the Shaftesbury Town electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1992-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Abbey Court, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP7 8BB, SP7 8BN, SP7 8BQ, SP7 8BH, SP7 8AX, SP7 8JR, SP7 8JF, SP7 8AT, SP7 8JT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Abbey Court, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £194,500 | 2004-07-08 | £274,090 |
| 4 Abbey Court, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2000-09-22 | £297,543 |
| 1 Abbey Court, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £113,600 | 2000-06-27 | £322,268 |
| 2 Abbey Court, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £77,000 | 1998-09-25 | £285,902 |
| 3 Abbey Court, Shaftesbury, Dorset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £77,500 | 1998-02-27 | £306,830 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street , SP7 8HQ | 496 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane , SP7 8PZ | 1,364 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road , Motcombe SP7 9NT | 2,750 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive , Ludwell SP7 9ND | 5,061 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP | 5,319 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road , SP7 8ER | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Port Regis Preparatory School Motcombe Park , SP7 9QA | 2,042 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby's | 1 Bimport | 137 yd | |
| King Alfreds Kitchen | 17 High Street | 160 yd | |
| Ecco-Gelato | Gold Hill House, 21 High Street | 184 yd | |
| Salt Cellar | 1 - 4, Gold Hill Parade Gold Hill | 209 yd | |
| Coffee #1 | 26 High Street | 226 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grosvenor Arms | Grosvenor Hotel High Street | 150 yd | |
| Ship Inn | The Ship Inn Bleke Street | 233 yd | |
| The Two Brewers | 24 St James Street | 246 yd | |
| The Mitre | 23 High Street | 249 yd | |
| Santonino Trattoria | 1 Mustons Lane | 353 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | Units 8-9, Gold Hill House, 21 High Street | 184 yd | |
| China Cottage | 4 Bell Street | 241 yd | |
| Golden Fish | 17 Coppice Street | 590 yd | |
| Family Kebab And Pizza House | Family Kebab And Pizza House Ivy Cross | 858 yd | |
| Ivy Cross Greggs | Ivy Cross Service Station Ivy Cross | 858 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | Morrisons Daily Bell Street | 379 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane | 891 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool Barton Hill | swimming pool | 564 yd |
| Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD | grass pitches | 766 yd |
| Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road | health and fitness suite | 889 yd |
| Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 899 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 135 crimes were reported
near Abbey Court .
54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SP7 8BJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in SP7 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 102 |
| Full-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Other | |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Female | 122 |
| Male | 89 |
| Single | 54 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 72 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 28 |
| Widowed | 37 |
| Very good health | 81 |
| Good health | 72 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 27 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 28 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 33 |
| Degree or Similar | 97 |
| Other | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 205 |
| United Kingdom | 187 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 187 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 170 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| No passport held | 38 |
| No religion | 70 |
| Christian | 113 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 23 |