A353 Dorset
91 addresses across 8 postcodes (DT3), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 43210730.
- Energy: 53 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 12, D: 28, E: 9).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lodmoor Country Park, is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 68 of its 91 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weymouth Bay Medical Practice, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
53 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, detached (18); House, mid-terrace (13); House, semi-detached (7). Built: before 1900 (17); 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (33); rented (private) (12); rented (social) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Dorset in 2026-27: Band D £2,765 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,843 | £2,151 | £2,458 | £2,765 | £3,379 | £3,994 | £4,608 | £5,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Osmington Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 15.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST OSMUND, grade II*
- BUTTRESS COTTAGE, grade II
- EAST FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GODSALL MONUMENT ONE METRE SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST OSMUND, grade II
- JASMINE COTTAGE, grade II
- Memorial Bus Shelter, grade II
- OSMINGTON HOUSE, grade II
- REMAINS OF MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- STONE LANE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE BEEHIVE, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
- THE POST OFFICE AND SHRUBBERY COTTAGE, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED HEAD STONE 10 METRES WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST OSMUND, grade II
- WESSEX COTTAGE, grade II
- WHITE HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 25 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 15 February 2027 to 12 March 2027: DORSET COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 19 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 7 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT3 6EX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| DT3 6EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT3 6ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT3 6BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT3 6EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT3 6EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT3 6ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT3 6PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 91 addresses are between 32 m and 105 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 73 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT3 6BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT3 6ED | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT3 6EE | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
| DT3 6EH | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| DT3 6ES | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT3 6EU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT3 6EX | 100% | 4% | 4% | 0% |
| DT3 6PH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Weymouth 751,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Dorchester South 466,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shortlake Lane Osmington | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Top O Town Coach Park Dorchester | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 42.4 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 84.8 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Weymouth Bay Medical Practice | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Weymouth Community Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Wessex Retail Ltd - Preston Road, Preston Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Lodmoor Country Park 106 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,200 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Osmund, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Osmund | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Charity Farmhouse and Attached Forge | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| George III, chalk-cut hill side figure | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Two barrows 600yds (550m) N of Halls Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Preston Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Osmington Hill | Hill | 280 m south |
| Fir Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Broadrock | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Spring Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bowleaze Cove | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Wally's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 91 |
68 of the street's 91 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dorset: see them on the Dorset page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWELEAZE FARM DT3 6ED | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dorset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DT3 6EX: 36 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- DT3 6EE: 32 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- DT3 6ED: 7 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- DT3 6BE: 6 addresses
- DT3 6EH: 6 addresses
- DT3 6EU: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- DT3 6ES: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- DT3 6PH: 1 address
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.