Higher Blandford Road is in Shaftesbury and in North Dorset district.
SP7 8DA is located in the Beacon electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Higher Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8DA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP7 8DD, SP7 0EF, SP7 8BZ, SP7 8FW, SP7 0BG, SP7 8QX, SP7 0BQ, SP7 8BS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springrise Higher Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £542,500 | 2023-03-29 | £527,082 |
| Tree Tops Higher Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £552,500 | 2022-10-28 | £519,958 |
| Oaklea House Higher Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2022-10-14 | £705,826 |
| Hintock Hollow Higher Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Other, an established residential building | £1,250,000 | 2021-01-13 | £1,321,456 |
| Paddock Piece Higher Blandford Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £364,000 | 2015-12-14 | £495,747 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Wincombe Lane, SP7 8PZ | 1,300 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury St James's Street, SP7 8HQ | 1,469 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ludwell Primary School Coronation Drive, Ludwell SP7 9ND | 3,674 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Motcombe CofE Primary School Church Road, Motcombe SP7 9NT | 4,070 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Semley, SP7 9AU | 5,238 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 464 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 | 3,423 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chutneys | 28 Salisbury Street | 1,083 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Half Moon | The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road | 287 yd | |
| Royal British Legion | Legion Headquarters Coppice Street | 774 yd | |
| Shaftesbury Football Club | Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street | 1,091 yd | |
| Pitchers, Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd | Shaftesbury Football Club Coppice Street | 1,091 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Cowling Hospitality | 39 Lower Blandford Road | 338 yd | |
| Oriental Express | Unit 2, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close | 926 yd | |
| Golden Fish | 17 Coppice Street | 1,091 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane | 774 yd | |
| The Southern Co-Operative | Unit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close | 926 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School Salisbury Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 607 yd |
| Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed) Salisbury Road | health and fitness suite | 617 yd |
| Shaftesbury Football Club OLD BOUNDARY ROAD | grass pitches | 962 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 88 crimes were reported
near Higher Blandford Road.
62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SP7 8DA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SP7 8DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in SP7 8DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 90 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 156 |
| Male | 139 |
| Single | 70 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 137 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 26 |
| Very good health | 139 |
| Good health | 107 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 31 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 43 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 84 |
| Other | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 287 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 282 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 282 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 249 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 41 |
| No religion | 101 |
| Christian | 158 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 7 |
| Not answered | 27 |