Abbey View Spetisbury, Dorset
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (DT11), about 30 m long. USRN 27600749.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 44% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Holton Heath, about 12.6 km (7.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Blandford Group Practice, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £343,500 | £332,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £309,000 | £288,000 | £330,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £254,500 | £243,000 | £266,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £83,250 | £73,000 | £93,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 1 DT11 9DU | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 4 DT11 9DU | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 6 DT11 9DU | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 3 DT11 9DU | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 4 DT11 9DU | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 6 DT11 9DU | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 6 DT11 9DU | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2007 | 4 DT11 9DU | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2007 | 6 DT11 9DU | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 1 DT11 9DU | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 4 DT11 9DU | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 5 DT11 9DU | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 4 DT11 9DU | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 6 DT11 9DU | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1996 | 3 DT11 9DU | Detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 D (29% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT11 9DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DT11 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 35 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT11 9DT | 100% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| DT11 9DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Wareham (Dorset) 302,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Farm Spetisbury | 90 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 74.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Blandford Group Practice | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wellbeing Pharmacy | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | East Street Dental Practice | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Blandford Community Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 6 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 510 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,190 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,010 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Slight univallate hillfort called Crawford Castle, a scheduled monument, 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slight univallate hillfort called Crawford Castle | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cedar Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Crawford Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wayside cross 130m north of Crawford Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Tarrant Abbey, site of, and tithe barn at Abbey Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Plantation | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Spettisbury Ring | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Ellen's Coppice | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| New Barn Plantation | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Charlton Hill Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Little Hundred Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spetisbury Village Hall DT11 9DT | Other catering premises | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Hathaways Cottage B&B DT11 9DJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (11); On or near Slopers Mead (2); On or near Abbey View (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near The Outlook (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
St Monicas Priory · Priory Gardens · Slopers Mead · Beech Close · High Street
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.