Shaftesbury
Strong on transport, with lower house prices
Shaftesbury at a glance
- House prices
- £170,000
- Lower prices11th percentile
- Schools
- 40th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Shaftesbury a good place to live?
Shaftesbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Casnewydd - Newport below.
Shaftesbury and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury | £170,000 | Data not yet available |
| Victoria | £164,500 | Data not yet available |
| Stow Hill | £167,000 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
Crime rate in Shaftesbury
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
Gwent Police did not publish 8 months (September 2025 to April 2026) to police.uk, so a 12-month figure would undercount. We leave it out rather than show a misleading rate.
About missing dataHouse prices in Shaftesbury
House prices
- Median sale price
- £170,000
- Percentile
- 11th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 50 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Shaftesbury
Schools
40th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Shaftesbury
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Shaftesbury
Transport
85th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Shaftesbury a good place to live?
Shaftesbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Shaftesbury safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Shaftesbury.
What are house prices like in Shaftesbury?
The median sale price was £170,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 11th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Shaftesbury?
Schools rank in the 40th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Shaftesbury?
Nearby public profiles include Victoria in Casnewydd - Newport and Stow Hill in Casnewydd - Newport.
