Devenish Close Weymouth, Dorset
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (DT4), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 44000919.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 52% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nothe Gardens, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cross Road Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (26% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Belle Vue Road Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former QinetiQ Site, Bincelaves: up to 195 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Newberry Gardens Car park: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Newton's Road Car park: up to 18 homes, permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT4 8RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT4 8RL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT4 8RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 30 m and 31 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT4 8RL | 100% | 52% | 52% | 0% |
| DT4 8RS | 100% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
| DT4 8RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Weymouth 751,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Dorchester South 466,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bincleaves Road Southlands | 240 m |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Governors Lane Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 47.8 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 88.8 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cross Road Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Malhotra Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Street Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Weymouth Community Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nothe Gardens 6.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Malthouse Number 4, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 256 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Malthouse Number 4 | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Netherton Nursing Home | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Guildhall With Attached Rear Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Sandsfoot Castle | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Nothe Fort, tramway and searchlight battery at The Nothe | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newton's Cove | Tidal water | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Nothe Point | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Swannery | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Eweleaze Spinneys | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Crook Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Furzy Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holm Oak DT4 8SB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Elwell Manor Guesthouse DT4 8QU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Kingswood Guest House DT4 8QY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Rodwell Pre-School DT4 8SG | School/college/university | 330 m | Exempt | |
| 88 RODWELL AVENUE DT4 8SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Co-op DT4 9PF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Belmont Kiosk | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Codfathers Weymouth DT4 9PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Ocean Hay DT4 8LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| King Store DT4 8LL | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Pickled Pear DT4 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Redcliff View (3); On or near Netherton Road (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 5 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
- DT4 8RU: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- DT4 8RL: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- DT4 8RS: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Devenish Warren · Netherton Road · Bincleaves Road · Belle Vue Road · Longfield Road · Bincleaves Road · Rodwell Avenue · Kempston Road · Spring Avenue · Elwell Manor Gardens · New Close Gardens · Mount 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.