Bell Street - SP7 8AR
Key Postcode Insights
SP7 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 491st largest and 65th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the SP7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 10 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,813
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,063pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SP7 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 491st largest and 65th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the SP7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 10 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,813
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,063pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SP7 8AR
- Bijou Cottage
Unknown
- Guinea Court
Building  |  3 Flats
- 1A Bell Street
Unknown
- Flat
Unknown
- Flat
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SP7 8AR sold for £450,000 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £277,813.
The SP7 8AR Sales Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £277,813 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £285,400 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £288,596 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £299,232 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £299,635 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £264,010 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £242,980 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £241,522 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £241,501 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £234,164 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £220,593 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £200,458 |
| June 2014 | -0.9% | £190,849 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £192,580 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £190,080 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £182,795 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £190,099 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £177,070 |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £198,600 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,993 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,063.
The SP7 8AR Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £978pcm |
| June 2023 | 4% | £923pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £888pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £791pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £757pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £729pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £722pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £716pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £689pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £673pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £647pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £648pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £648pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £629pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £594pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £636pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
SP7 8AR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£450,000 | 4 Bed House27, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR27, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR
- Sold Oct 2021£400,000 | 4 Bed House27, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR27, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR
- Sold Feb 2018£575,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR1A, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR
- Sold May 2015£650,000 | 5 Bed House19, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR19, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR
- Sold May 2012£390,000 | 4 Bed House29, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR29, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR
Nearby Postcodes
SP7 8AR is the 491st largest and the 65th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the SP7 area.
- SP7 8TT, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7SP7 8TT5 Addresses|41 m away
- SP7 8JU, The Commons, Shaftesbury, SP7SP7 8JU7 Addresses|42 m away
- SP7 8JG, High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7SP7 8JG16 Addresses|54 m away
- SP7 8HZ, High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7SP7 8HZ7 Addresses|56 m away
- SP7 8JS, High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7SP7 8JS1 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern flat (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£685,000 | 5 Bed House36, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AE36, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AE
- Sold May 2015£650,000 | 5 Bed House19, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR19, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR
- Sold Feb 2018£575,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR1A, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR
Schools Nearby
- The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury600 m away
- Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Motcombe CofE Primary School2.6 km away
- Shaftesbury School800 m away
- Gillingham School6.1 km away
- Sturminster Newton High School11.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SP7 8AR is Gillingham (Dorset) station, which is 6.1 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Dorset)|6.1 km away
- Tisbury|10.2 km away
- Templecombe|15.4 km away
- Bruton|21.0 km away
