The Smithy, The Old Forge

Last updated June 2026

Last updated June 2026

Description & Estimates

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There is insufficient data available to provide accurate value estimates for The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury.

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Based on sales and lets nearby, it is likely that the sale value lies somewhere between £128k and £184k and the monthly rental value between £693 and £899.

Compton Abbas, Shaftesbury, SP7 is located within the SP7 postal district.

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Estimated Sales Value

£128k - £184k

Estimated Rental Value

£693 - £899 pcm

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The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury has no records in either the Land Registry or EPC database.

The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.

1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.

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Recent Market Change

Over the last 12 months, properties in this area have seen their sale values decrease by 4.8% and their rental values increase by 1.2%.

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Properties Sold Nearby

According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 property sales within 4.2 kilometres of The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury over the last 2 years.

The most recent example is Reading Room Cottage, Shaftesbury, SP7 0NQ, a freehold house which sold for £250,000 on the 18th March 2025.

Schools Nearby

The nearest primary school to The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, which is 1.8 kilometres away.

1.8
km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
4.1
km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
5.0
km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

The nearest secondary school is Shaftesbury School, which is 4.0 kilometres away.

4.0
km
Shaftesbury School
9.0
km
Sturminster Newton High School
9.9
km
Gillingham School

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

The closest station to The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury is Gillingham (Dorset) station, which is 9.7 kilometres away.

9.7
km
Gillingham (Dorset)
12.9
km
Tisbury
16.7
km
Templecombe

Source: National Rail

Available Internet Speeds

According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.

Superfast

20 mbps

Max upload

80 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

20 mbps

Max Download

80 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.

Very low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearby

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury, 51.6% of property is privately owned outright and 25.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.

The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

South West

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Area

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury, 9.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 48.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

South West

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residents

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury, the average age was 48 and the most common age was 72.

Within this area

Within South West

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homes

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury, 3.5% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

3.5%

Within this area

0.8%

Within South West

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Home

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around The Smithy, The Old Forge, Shaftesbury, there are an average of 2.0 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.

2.0

Within this area

1.4

Within South West

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

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The Smithy, The Old Forge

Description & Estimates

Our Data Sources

Recent Market Change

Properties Sold Nearby

Schools Nearby

Public Transport Nearby

Available Internet Speeds

Risk of Flooding

Home Ownership Nearby

Education Levels in the Area

Average Age of Residents

Average age

Age distribution

Number of Second Homes

Average Cars per Home

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Home Ownership Nearby

Education Levels in the Area

Average Age of Residents

Average age

Age distribution

Number of Second Homes

Average Cars per Home