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Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury is one of 21 wards in Newport, home to 5,243 people in 2,312 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £165,000 over the past two years, 30% below the Newport median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Newport average.

Ward W05001643 · 105 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,243residentsCensus 2021
£165kmedian sale price122 sales, 24 months
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Shaftesbury in NewportPostcodes in Shaftesbury highlighted; the rest of Newport in grey
Map of Newport with Shaftesbury highlighted

People and homes.

5,243 residents in 2,312 households, next to the Newport average.

17%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
59%
owner-occupied homes
19%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
13%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Shaftesbury and Newport.

ShaftesburyNewport
£100k£156k£212k£268k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£100k£156k£212k£268k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 763 crimes and incidents in Shaftesbury in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 146 per 1,000 residents, against 145 across Newport.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
04589Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
04589Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Gwent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Shaftesbury with a published hygiene rating.

32rated food businessesin total
84%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Newport: 92%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)