Shaftesbury is 750 feet above sea level and is one of the oldest and highest towns in Britain. Many of Shaftesbury's houses are built with local greensand and others with Chilmark limestone, much of which, was salvaged from the demolished Shaftesbury Abbey. Shaftesbury is famous for Gold Hill, a steep cobbled street that appears on the cover of countless books on Dorset. The hill was used in the popular 1970s' TV commercial for Hovis bread, featuring a young boy pushing his bicycle up the hill with a loaf of Hovis in his basket.
As a guide to local prices, property for sale in Shaftesbury such as Grade II listed thatched cottages offering two bedrooms are from £165,000. Three bedrooms in stone-built townhouses and larger-sized cottages are from £220,000. If you are looking for houses for sale in Shaftesbury offering four bedrooms there is a wide choice of period, detached, stone-built houses; individually designed new-build detached houses, Grade II listed houses with thatched roofs, and stone-built Victorian terraced cottages, all in the region of £300,000. Substantial period and modern properties offering five or six bedrooms are available from £400,000.
Flats for sale in Shaftesbury are located in converted period buildings and purpose-built apartment houses and are from £270,000 for flats with two bedrooms. Please contact Shaftesbury estate agents for details of flats, cottages and houses currently available.
Amenities for property in Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury has charming pubs, restaurants and cafés. For shopping there is The Body Shop, Boots, Tesco, WHSmith and a choice of independent shops selling antiques, food & drink, pets, shoes, books, CDs, gardening tools etc. Shaftesbury has several state primary and secondary schools including Shaftesbury School, a Church of England comprehensive that takes in boarders for a relatively small fee.
Transport in Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is situated on the A30 and A350 near the Wiltshire border. The railway station in Gillingham is only three miles away and provides a regular service to London Waterloo with a journey time of 2hrs.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Shaftesbury, which is covered by postcode SP7, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns and villages such as Blandford Forum, Sturminster Newton, Gillingham, and Sherborne.
house, 6 bedrooms
A handsome and stylish detached town house with spacious and flexible accommodation situated in a popular residential area
house, 4 bedrooms
Handsome double fronted three/four bedroom property (formerly the Old Armoury), built in the early C1800’s, it has classic Georgian proportions & retains many of its original features...
flat, 2 bedrooms
Superb south facing first floor apartment with balcony over looking communal grounds.
house, 3 bedrooms
A recently built three bedroom town house, pleasantly situated on the edge of this new development with lovely open rural views to the front. Offering spacious family accommodation, arranged over...
house, 5 bedrooms
A detached, four/five bedroom executive-style family house that has been imaginatively restyled to create an attractive contemporary family home, providing comfortable and spacious living...
house, 4 bedrooms
A SPACIOUS END OF TERRACE 4 BEDROOM HOUSE LOCATED AT THE END OF A POPULAR CUL DE SAC WITHIN REACH OF THE TOWN AMENITIES. Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Lounge, Dining Room, Conservatory, Kitchen,...
house, 4 bedrooms
A well proportioned modern house enjoying a large garden tucked away just off the village centre.
house, 3 bedrooms
A historic Grade II listed 18th Century cottage refurbished to a high standard with generous gardens and garage.
house, 4 bedrooms
A VERY PRESENTED SEMI DETACHED 4 BEDROOM TOWN HOUSE WITH 2 GARAGES, LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF A SOUGHT AFTER DEVELOPMENT. Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Kitchen, Utility, Dining Room, Landing, First Floor...
house, 5 bedrooms