New Road is in Shaftesbury and in North Dorset district. SP7 8QH is located in the Shaftesbury Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about New Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SP7 8AW, SP7 8AH, SP7 8AP, SP7 8AU, SP7 8PA, SP7 8AJ, SP7 8AL, SP7 8QS, SP7 8LU.

New Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on New Road are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP7 8QH

Average Price
£558,309
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£558,309
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£691,011
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 New Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£545,0002022-03-22 £550,221
Oli Vale House New Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£695,0002018-08-10 £843,412
4 New Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£400,0002017-01-25 £521,605
Phoenix New Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£380,0002016-02-19 £519,208
Long View New Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£175,0002014-09-04 £255,856

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
St James's Street, SP7 8HQ
886 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Wincombe Lane, SP7 8PZ
1,103 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Motcombe CofE Primary School
Church Road, Motcombe SP7 9NT
2,511 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLudwell Primary School
Coronation Drive, Ludwell SP7 9ND
4,980 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Semley, SP7 9AU
5,035 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shaftesbury School
Salisbury Road, SP7 8ER
1,154 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPort Regis Preparatory School
Motcombe Park, SP7 9QA
1,839 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
La Fleur de LysLa Fleur De Lys Bleke Street75 yd
Shaftesbury Arts Centre11 - 13 Bell Street232 yd
The Baguette BarUnit 3, Guinea Court, 6 Bell Street232 yd
Aroma Indian Cuisine2 Bell Street232 yd
Pamplemousse Dorset Ltd9 Bell Street232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shaston Social Club LtdShaston Social Club Ltd Bleke Street75 yd
Ship InnThe Ship Inn Bleke Street159 yd
Santonino Trattoria1 Mustons Lane265 yd
The Grosvenor ArmsGrosvenor Hotel High Street271 yd
The Mitre23 High Street332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China Cottage4 Bell Street232 yd
Costa CoffeeUnits 8-9, Gold Hill House, 21 High Street344 yd
Golden Fish17 Coppice Street511 yd
Family Kebab And Pizza HouseFamily Kebab And Pizza House Ivy Cross521 yd
Ivy Cross GreggsIvy Cross Service Station Ivy Cross521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons DailyMorrisons Daily Bell Street238 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd Christys Lane854 yd
The Southern Co-OperativeUnit 1, Beaufoy House, 1 Beaufoy Close960 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shaftesbury Oasis Swimming Pool
Barton Hill
swimming pool306 yd
Shaftesbury Football Club
OLD BOUNDARY ROAD
grass pitches677 yd
Shaftesbury Leisure Centre (Shaftesbury) (Closed)
Salisbury Road
health and fitness suite1,004 yd
Shaftesbury School
Salisbury Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts1,016 yd
Shaftesbury Church Of England Primary School
WINCOMBE LANE
grass pitches, swimming pool1,023 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed83.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

In 2023, 223 crimes were reported near New Road. 42% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SP7 8QH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for New Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8QH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SP7 8QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired119
Full-Time Employee51
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed29
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education16
Other16
Human health and social work activities14
Construction11
Manufacturing10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication5
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female160
Male133

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex153
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced31
Widowed23

Health

Very good health136
Good health103
Fair health41
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
Degree or Similar 89
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
White290
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom274
European Union10
Africa4
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK274
10+ Years16
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom265
Portugal4
Other EU countries1
Central and South America1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion105
Christian155
Buddhist1
Not answered32