Estate agents in Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is a town in the South West with about 9,163 residents. HM Land Registry records 164 homes sold in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 with a median price paid of £284,500.
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Shaftesbury at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 164 sales in Shaftesbury from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £284,500.
47.3% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.4 years and sold for a median of 10.0% more than they paid.
The median price was £192,500 in 2016 and £275,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Shaftesbury
Median sale price in Shaftesbury: £284,500
| All homes | 164 sales, median £284,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 57 sales, median £400,000 |
| Semi-detached | 30 sales, median £287,500 |
| Terraced | 61 sales, median £220,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 16 sales, median £145,000 |
Across Dorset the average price was £324,089 in June 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £192,500 (255 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £220,000 (194 sales) |
| 2018 | £230,000 (266 sales) |
| 2019 | £225,000 (148 sales) |
| 2020 | £240,000 (179 sales) |
| 2021 | £273,750 (234 sales) |
| 2022 | £292,525 (184 sales) |
| 2023 | £296,750 (222 sales) |
| 2024 | £289,750 (201 sales) |
| 2025 | £275,000 (202 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Shaftesbury has no railway station of its own. The nearest is Gillingham, about 4 miles from the centre, followed by Tisbury at about 6 miles and Templecombe at about 10 miles. The A30 and the A350 pass through or beside the town and these are the main roads for onward travel by car. The nearest motorway access is M27 junction 1 at Cadnam, about 27 miles away. Bournemouth Airport is about 22 miles from Shaftesbury and Bristol Airport is about 35 miles away. Central London lies about 96 miles to the north east in a straight line.
Schools in and near Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury has two primary schools within about 1 mile of the centre. Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School is an academy about 0.4 miles away and The Abbey CofE VA Primary School is about 0.6 miles away. For secondary education, Shaftesbury School is a Church of England academy with a sixth form, about 0.4 miles from the centre. Gillingham School, also an academy with a sixth form, is about 3.9 miles away. Independent options include Port Regis Preparatory School, a Church of England school about 1.3 miles away and Clayesmore School at about 5.3 miles. Coombe House School, a special school, is about 1.2 miles from the centre.
Living in Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is a small town in Dorset, mapped as a rural settlement of about 9,160 residents. Homes are mainly terraced, detached and semi-detached houses and around 65% are owner occupied. Within about 0.9 miles of the centre there are at least 40 shops, including two supermarkets, Lidl and Tesco, both within about 0.1 miles and several convenience stores. Food and drink includes five pubs, among them The Mitre and The Kings Arms, both about 0.2 miles away, as well as at least five cafés, two restaurants and a number of takeaways. Abbey View Medical Centre is about 0.3 miles from the centre, with two pharmacies and a dentist close by. Westminster Memorial Hospital is about 0.4 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is Salisbury District Hospital, about 17 miles away. The library and post office are both about 0.1 miles from the centre. Rolt (Millennium Green) is about 0.6 miles away and Breach Common about 0.8 miles.
A short history of Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury has a recorded history from Anglo-Saxon times, with an important minster church by the early eighth century. Alfred the Great founded a fortified burgh here in 880 and established Shaftesbury Abbey in 888, appointing his daughter Ethelgifu as first abbess. The relics of St Edward the Martyr arrived at the abbey in 981, drawing pilgrims. King Canute died in the town in 1035. The Domesday Book of 1086 records it as Sceptesberie, with 177 houses remaining from 257 in 1066, making it the largest town in Dorset. A market charter followed in 1260. The abbey was surrendered in 1539 and demolished and Sir Thomas Arundell bought much of the town in 1540. Of 250 listed buildings near the centre, the abbey remains and Park Wall are Grade I.
Sport and leisure
Shaftesbury Leisure Pool is the town's named swimming facility. Shaftesbury Football Club has a pitch for soccer and Shaftesbury Bowls Club has a venue for bowls. Pitches and courts are mapped for several other sports, including tennis, table tennis, basketball and skateboarding. Open space includes Barton Hill Recreation Ground, Enmore Green playing field, Rolt (Millennium Green) and Shaftesbury School Playing Fields. A number of children's playgrounds are also mapped across the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Shaftesbury?
- The median price paid in Shaftesbury over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £284,500. By property type, the median price paid was £400,000 for detached houses, £287,500 for semi-detached houses, £220,000 for terraced houses and £145,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Shaftesbury in the last 12 months?
- HM Land Registry recorded 164 standard sales in Shaftesbury in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026. Of these, 57 were detached houses, 30 were semi-detached houses, 61 were terraced houses and 16 were flats.
- What are the transport links for Shaftesbury?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham at about 3.9 miles from the centre, followed by Tisbury at about 6.2 miles and Templecombe at about 9.8 miles. The A30 and A350 pass through or beside the area and Bournemouth Airport is about 22 miles away.
- Which schools are near the centre of Shaftesbury?
- Two primary schools are within about 1.0 miles of the centre: Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School at about 0.4 miles and The Abbey CofE VA Primary School at about 0.6 miles. The nearest secondary school is Shaftesbury School at about 0.4 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are in Shaftesbury?
- There are 8 estate agent sales branches with an office in Shaftesbury.
Areas near Shaftesbury
- Higher Coombe
- Motcombe
- Donhead St Mary
- Stour Row
- Fontmell Magna
- East Stour
- Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ashmore
Shaftesbury is in Dorset.
Estate agents near Shaftesbury
- Chaffers ShaftesburyShaftesbury SP7 8AA0.1 miles
- Connells Estate AgentsShaftesbury SP7 8JG0.2 miles
- Jackson-Stops Estate Agents ShaftesburyShaftesbury SP7 8JU0.2 miles
- Hambledon Estate AgentsShaftesbury SP7 8JG0.2 miles
- Boatwrights Estate AgentsShaftesbury SP7 8JG0.2 miles
- Woolley & Wallis ShaftesburyShaftesbury SP7 8JU0.3 miles
- Meyers Estate AgentsShaftesbury SP7 8RT0.4 miles
- Weldons Sales & LettingsShaftesbury SP7 9QJ0.7 miles
- Nest AssociatesGillingham (Dorset) SP8 4PG3.7 miles
- Gilyard ScarthGillingham (Dorset) SP8 4QT4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Shaftesbury.