Cat Lane Dorset
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (DT10), about 910 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27602071.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £510,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 1, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Templecombe, about 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Milborne Port Surgery, about 6.5 km (4.1 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £611,000 | £611,000 | £611,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £485,000 | £360,000 | £610,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £197,475 | £145,000 | £249,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £149,500 | £149,500 | £149,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2021 | MISTLETOE COTTAGE DT10 2JX | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | THE COTTAGE DT10 2JX | Detached | £611,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | THE NEW HOUSE DT10 2JX | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2011 | THE ROSARY DT10 2JX | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2010 | THE COTTAGE DT10 2JX | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2007 | LARKRISE DT10 2JX | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | BROOK COTTAGE DT10 2JX | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | THE ROSARY DT10 2JX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2004 | THE COTTAGE DT10 2JX | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | HILL COTTAGE DT10 2JX | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | THE COTTAGE DT10 2JX | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 7 Aug 2002 | FAIRWAYS DT10 2JX | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Jun 1999 | THE COTTAGE DT10 2JX | Detached | £149,500 | |
| 18 Feb 1998 | THE NEW HOUSE DT10 2JX | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | THE NEW HOUSE DT10 2JX | Detached | £128,000 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 1996 | DAYBROOK DT10 2JX | Detached | £207,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1996-2002 (1); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 C (37% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stourton Caundle Conservation Area 1. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- BRIDGE 90 METRES WEST OF BROOK COTTAGE, grade II
- BROOK COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT10 2JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DT10 2JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT10 2JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 62 m and 76 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT10 2JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT10 2JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT10 2JX | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Sherborne 207,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brimble Cottages Stourton Caundle | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 42.7 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 54.9 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Milborne Port Surgery | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Stalbridge Pharmacy | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Stalbridge Dental Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeatman Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sturminster Newton Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Dike & Son Limited Cashzone | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel W of Manor Farm, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel W of Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Chapel, Approximately 90 Metres West of Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rickett's Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Shelves Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Holtham Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Lower Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Garvey Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Blackmore Vale | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 25 |
7 of the street's 25 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
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.