Cross Roads Bourton, Dorset
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23800027.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, F: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Zeals Green, is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silton Surgery, about 210 m away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £291,000 | £280,000 | £302,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £596,000 | £596,000 | £596,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £304,000 | £304,000 | £304,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £319,000 | £319,000 | £319,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £115,000 | £78,500 | £168,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | MALT COTTAGE SP8 5DD | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | AINSLIE HOUSE SP8 5DD | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | AINSLIE HOUSE SP8 5DD | Other | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2016 | MALT COTTAGE SP8 5DD | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 2, BUTTERCUP COTTAGES SP8 5DD | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2014 | IMOLA SP8 5DD | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | LADYMEAD SP8 5DD | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2010 | COTEMEAD SP8 5DD | Detached | £596,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2008 | COTEMEAD SP8 5DD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2006 | 1, BUTTERCUP COTTAGES SP8 5DD | Detached | £304,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2005 | NEWLYN COTTAGE SP8 5DD | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | COTEMEAD SP8 5DD | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2001 | 2, BUTTERCUP COTTAGES SP8 5DD | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | 1, BUTTERCUP COTTAGES SP8 5DD | Detached | £168,500 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | OLD SCHOOL HOUSE SP8 5DD | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | NEWLYN COTTAGE SP8 5DD | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 1, BUTTERCUP COTTAGES SP8 5DD | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1996 | 2, BUTTERCUP COTTAGES SP8 5DD | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 1996 | MALT COTTAGE SP8 5DD | Detached | £74,950 | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | LADYMEAD SP8 5DD | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1995 | AINSLIE HOUSE SP8 5DD | Semi-detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 C (21% of about 980 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 110 m and 115 m above sea level (112 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP8 5DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP8 5DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Lion Cross Bourton | 50 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 44 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silton Surgery | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | Mere Pharmacy | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Winning Smiles | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wincanton Community Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Mere Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Mere The Square, The Square Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Zeals Green 740 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 720 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,800 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,390 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Martin, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Pen Pits quern quarries SE of Hart Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Orchard Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Pen Pits quern quarries N of Combe Bottom | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Pond | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Corner Copse | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bagmore Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hart Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEYD Ltd SP8 5AR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| White Lion Inn SP8 5AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Forge Garage SP8 5BD | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| All About The Glaze SP8 5AT | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Meadows (1); On or near Maycroft (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Cross Roads · Silton Road · Olde Fairfield · Tan Lane · Mill Lane · Silton Road · High Street · Stour View · Bridge Street · Easton Place · Spring Garden Cottage · Fantley Lane
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.