Frome Hollow Wareham, Dorset
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH20), about 140 m long. USRN 30800714.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £850,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wareham (Dorset), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Northmoor Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wareham Surgery, about 360 m away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2008 | 1 BH20 4LG | Detached | £850,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 222 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 1,740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wareham Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Wareham Conservation Area.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- IVANHOE, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE TOWN POUND, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Wareham Middle School: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Gas Works: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 4 m and 12 m above sea level (8 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH20 4JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH20 4LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wareham (Dorset) 302,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Wool 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Police Station Wareham | 170 m |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 88.4 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wareham Surgery | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purbeck Dental Care | 250 m |
| Hospital | Wareham Community Hospital | 380 m |
| Police station | Purbeck Police | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Bere Regis, A 35 | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Northmoor Park 2.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 41, West Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m north-east. 194 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 41, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north-east |
| No 22 (St Michaels House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-east |
| 12, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-east |
| Holy Trinity Gallery | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m east |
| Part of the defences of the Anglo-Saxon fortified centre of Wareham and part of the motte and bailey castle with shell keep | Scheduled monument | 380 m north-east |
| St Martin's Church | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Linear earthwork on Wareham Common, 350m north west and 420m north east of Little Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Bestwall Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Buck's Cove Saltmarsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Turner's Cove | Bay | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Hyde Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Creech Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Blue Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Purbeck School | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rex Cinema BH20 4JX | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2018 |
| The Wareham Sweet Shop BH20 4JX | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Antelope Inn BH20 4JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| The Quirky Bird BH20 4JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| B Curtis Ltd BH20 4JS | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Not Just Sundaes BH20 4LU | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Bouquets of Wareham BH20 4JU | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Sue Ryder BH20 4LT | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| The Bear Hotel BH20 4LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| KW Chinese BH20 4LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Wareham Conservative Club BH20 4LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2026 |
| The Goat BH20 4LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Bare Necessities Dorset limited BH20 4LT | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Garden Gate Bakery BH20 4JS | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nellie Crumb BH20 4LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near New Street (3); On or near Trinity Lane (3); On or near Tanner'S Lane (3); On or near Monmouth Road (2); On or near West Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Sainsbury's Supermarket (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, BH20 4NX) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Westport Cottages · Lower Westport · Westport Road · Encombe Road · West Street · Pound Lane · New Street · St Michaels Road · Trinity Lane · Tanner's Lane · St Michael's Road · Trinity Close
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.