Shaftesbury

There are 166 results. Rental prices in SP7 range from £733 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in SP7, Shaftesbury

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Rental market in SP7

Average rent £1,165 pcm typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £738 – £1,834 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 14 6 more let agreed
New to rent 12 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +6.8% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.2–6.7% houses 5.2%, flats 6.7%

What's to rent

16 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 37.5% 6 · £785
Other homes 18.8% 3 · £1.3k
Bungalows 12.5% 2 · £1.7k
Semi-detached houses 12.5% 2 · £1.8k
Terraced houses 12.5% 2 · £1.3k
Detached houses 6.3% 1 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 31.3% 5 · £750
2 bedrooms 25.0% 4 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 37.5% 6 · £1.5k
4 bedrooms 6.3% 1 · £1.7k

Rent bands

16 homes
Under £780 pcm 25.0% 4
£780 – £900 pcm 6.3% 1
£900 – £1,300 pcm 31.3% 5
£1,300 – £1,600 pcm 12.5% 2
£1,600 pcm and over 25.0% 4

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent44%38%
Typical rent£1,400 pcm£785 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.3
Typical time to let3 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%6.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −3.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in SP7 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (58 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £950 pcm (36 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,250 pcm (44 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (33 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,200 pcm (23 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,000 pcm (29 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,188 pcm (44 new listings) £1,188 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,250 pcm (41 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around SP7

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. BA9 £1,025 pcm
  2. SP3 £1,025 pcm
  3. DT10 £1,100 pcm
  4. SP8 £1,113 pcm
  5. BA12 £1,200 pcm
  6. SP7 £1,250 pcm
  7. DT11 £1,350 pcm

Getting to know SP7

nearest stations

Schools in SP7

4 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Shaftesbury School secondary · Good
  • Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury primary · Good
  • Motcombe CofE VA Primary School primary · Good
  • Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School primary · Good

Based on 16 homes to rent on Houses now, 132 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in SP7

What is the average rent in SP7?

The average rent for a home in SP7 is £1,165 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,250 a month. This is based on the 16 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SP7?

A typical 2-bedroom home in SP7 rents for £1,075 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £425 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in SP7?

Most rents in SP7 are between £740 and £1,835 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £780 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in SP7?

There are 14 homes to rent in SP7 on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. 12 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in SP7?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in SP7 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,175 a month, 6.8% higher than the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 12%.

How quickly do rental homes let in SP7?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 52% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in SP7?

About 6.7% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in SP7 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in SP7?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in SP7. Bungalows come next, followed by semi-detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near SP7?

Of the areas around SP7, BA9 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,025 a month, followed by SP3 (£1,025 a month) and DT10 (£1,100 a month). SP7 itself is £1,250 a month.

Are rental homes in SP7 furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes in SP7 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in SP7?

There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in SP7. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near SP7?

SP7 has no station of its own. The nearest is Gillingham (Dorset).