Baker Close Dorset
11 addresses across 1 postcode (BH20), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30801104.
12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £515,000 across 1 sale. 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Wool, about 910 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 27 to 31 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Wellbridge Practice, about 510 m away. About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £380,000 | £315,000 | £420,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £240,000 | £160,000 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 | 9 BH20 6HD | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 5 BH20 6HD | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2016 | FRESHFIELD, 1 BH20 6HD | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2011 | 2 BH20 6HD | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 7 BH20 6HD | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2006 | 8 BH20 6HD | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2006 | 5 BH20 6HD | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2006 | 6 BH20 6HD | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 9 BH20 6HD | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2004 | 3 BH20 6HD | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 18 Aug 2004 | FRESHFIELD, 1 BH20 6HD | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 6 BH20 6HD | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 (31% of about 770 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 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 27 m and 31 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH20 6HD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wool 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m |
| Moreton (Dorset) 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km | |
| Wareham (Dorset) 302,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 9 within 800 m; nearest Toll Gate Wool | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 550 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 29.9 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 85.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Wellbridge Practice | 510 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Mouthpeace Dental Practice | 100 m |
| Hospital | Wareham Community Hospital | 8.1 km |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,890 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 470 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,520 m² | 700 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British settlement site, a scheduled monument, 480 m south-west. 42 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British settlement site | Scheduled monument | 480 m south-west |
| Parish Church of the Holy Rood | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m east |
| Barrow group 200m north-east of Woodman's Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south-east |
| Bowl barrow 350m north west of Gatehouse Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbarn Channel | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km north-west |
| North Wood | Wood | 1.2 km south-west |
| Westwood Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km south |
| Blindman's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north |
| Laurel Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km north-east |
| Chick's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wool Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy's Bees BH20 6DY | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Taylor's Family Butchers BH20 6EL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Central Convenience Stores BH20 6EJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Hong Kong Garden BH20 6EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| FRIZZLES BH20 6EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wool Chippy BH20 6EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Chartwells @ St Marys & st Joseph's Catholic Primary School BH20 6DS | School/college/university | 440 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Wool and Bovington Motors Service Station Shop BH20 6EH | Retailers - other | 450 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burton Wood (7); On or near Baker Close (2); On or near Chalk Pit Lane (2); On or near Oakdene Road (1); On or near New Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- BH20 6HD: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Burton Wood · Oakdene Road · Chalk Pit Lane · Hillside Road · New Road · · Collier's Lane · Greenhill Gardens · Vicarage Close · Hillside Road · Baileys Drove · Lark Rise
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.