B3159 Weymouth, Dorset
84 addresses across 7 postcodes (DT2), about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 43202293.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 17, E: 6).
- Flood: 15 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 C; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dorchester West, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 45 of its 84 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poundbury Doctors Surgery, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 27% 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
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (15); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (6). Built: before 1900 (10); 1976-1982 (8); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (9); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 1 Bournemead, Winterbourne Steepleton
- 1 Pond Cottages, Winterbourne Steepleton
- 2, Blagdon View, Winterbourne Steepleton
- 3 Bournemead, Winterbourne Steepleton
- 3, Blagdon View, Winterbourne Steepleton
- 5, Blagdon View, Winterbourne Steepleton
- 6 Bournemead, Winterbourne Steepleton
- 6, Blagdon View, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Alder House, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Cawsand, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Chukaluk, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Coolhurst, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Corner Cottage, Manor Farm, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Corner Cottage, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Leanada, Winterbourne Steepleton
- McCloed, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Steepleton Farm, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Sunny Bank, Winterbourne Steepleton
- The Annexe, Steepleton Lodge, Winterbourne Steepleton
- The Maples, Winterbourne Steepleton
- The Old Rectory, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Verbourne, Winterbourne Steepleton
- Watercombe, Winterbourne Steepleton
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 C (27% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade I
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- SHERRING MONUMENT 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II*
- BARN 30 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- COTTAGE 12 METRES EAST OF MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- HODDER MONUMENT 9 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- MEECH MONUMENT 14 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- OLD MANOR COTTAGE, grade II
- REW MANOR, grade II
- RIVERSIDE COTTAGE, grade II
- STABLES AND COACH HOUSE 30 METRES NORTH WEST OF STEEPLETON MANOR, grade II
- STEEPLETON MANOR WITH ATTACHED COURTYARD WALLS AND GATES, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT 8 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- WHITE MONUMENT 4 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: Wessex Internet Limited, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: DORSET COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 72 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 7 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT2 9LG | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 5 / 1 | possible |
| DT2 9LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 2 | possible |
| DT2 9LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | possible |
| DT2 9LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DT2 9LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DT2 9LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DT2 9HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 84 addresses are between 91 m and 143 m above sea level (102 m on average); the ground rises about 52 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT2 9HB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT2 9LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT2 9LH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT2 9LJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT2 9LL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT2 9LQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT2 9LZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorchester West 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Dorchester South 466,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Steepleton Manor Winterbourne Steepleton | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Top O Town Coach Park Dorchester | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Burnside Layby | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 76.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Poundbury Doctors Surgery | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Poundbury Pharmacy | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St John's Dental Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorset County Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorchester Police Station | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 350 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,220 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sherring Monument 3 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sherring Monument 3 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m west |
| Two round barrows on North Hill | Scheduled monument | 310 m north-west |
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Barrow on parish boundary | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Two barrows at Rew | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowleaze Bottom | Valley | 260 m north-east |
| Kit Hill Coppice | Wood | 390 m south-east |
| North Hill Plantation | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Kit Hill Bottom | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| North Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Steepleton Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 84 |
45 of the street's 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OLD RECTORY DT2 9LG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | Exempt |
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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- DT2 9LG: 30 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- DT2 9LQ: 26 addresses
- DT2 9LH: 14 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- DT2 9LL: 9 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- DT2 9LJ: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- DT2 9LZ: 2 addresses
- DT2 9HB: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
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.