Duncliffe Close Cold Harbour, Dorset
9 addresses across 1 postcode (SP8), about 50 m long. USRN 27604101.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £334,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6).
- 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gillingham Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £334,000 | £334,000 | £334,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £286,500 | £280,000 | £293,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £250,000 | £249,999 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £247,500 | £240,000 | £255,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £282,000 | £282,000 | £282,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £250,000 | £249,950 | £262,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £249,950 | £249,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2023 | 5 SP8 4TU | Detached | £334,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2022 | 2 SP8 4TU | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 6 SP8 4TU | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 7 SP8 4TU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 4 SP8 4TU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 1 SP8 4TU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | 3 SP8 4TU | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 7 SP8 4TU | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 2 May 2012 | 3 SP8 4TU | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 7 SP8 4TU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 6 SP8 4TU | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2007 | 8 SP8 4TU | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 2 SP8 4TU | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 6 SP8 4TU | Detached | £262,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 4 SP8 4TU | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2006 | 3 SP8 4TU | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 2006 | 7 SP8 4TU | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 15 Dec 2005 | 2 SP8 4TU | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 1 Dec 2005 | 5 SP8 4TU | Detached | £249,000 | New build. |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 1 SP8 4TU | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 8 SP8 4TU | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 1 SP8 4TU | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (30% of about 790 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Adult Learning Centre and St Martins Residential Home: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Churchbury House, Queen Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 89 m and 92 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP8 4TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laburnum Way Wyke | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 42.2 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 49 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillingham Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gillingham Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Service Station Chantry Fields, Le Newborg Way Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.1 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,990 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Longbury long barrow 600m north west of Slaughtergate Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park pale | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| King's Court Palace moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodden Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Dorey's Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Hunger Hill Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Hunger Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Bainly Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Requires improvement (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gillingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Garden Cafe SP8 4RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| The Mellowes SP8 4RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Osho Leela SP8 4RE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Mulberry House SP8 4RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Salutemcare SP8 4RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Salutemcare SP8 4RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Chartwells (Wyke Primary School) SP8 4SH | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| One Stop SP8 4PJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Common Mead Lane (16); On or near Sycamore Way (3); On or near Laburnum Way (3); On or near The Laurels (3); On or near Freame Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 8 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
- SP8 4TU: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Laburnum Way · Freame Way · Maple Way · Great Barton Hill Road · The Laurels · Sycamore Way · Juniper Gardens · Chestnut Way · Queens Farm Court · Stour Meadows · Moat Way · Windsor 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.