Gypsy Lane Dordon, North Warwickshire
13 addresses across 5 postcodes (B78), about 390 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 28400385.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2).
- Flood: 16 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in North Warwickshire costs £2,532 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polesworth, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Baddesley Common, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2017 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Warwickshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,532 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,688 | £1,969 | £2,251 | £2,532 | £3,095 | £3,657 | £4,220 | £5,064 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (42% 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): Borough wide.
- 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)
- Shortwoods Day Centre, The Shortwoods, Dordon: up to 27 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026: LightSpeed Network Ltd, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 1 October 2026: LightSpeed Network Ltd, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 10 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: LightSpeed Network Ltd, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B78 1SX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| B78 1SE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1SY | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| B78 1TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1TY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 89 m and 100 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B78 1SE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B78 1SX | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| B78 1SY | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| B78 1TU | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B78 1TY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Atherstone 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Long Street Dordon | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Atherstone | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dordon Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Polesworth Dental Centre | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Baddesley Stores, Baddesley Ensor Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Baddesley Common 22 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 560 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Browns Lane Allotments 1,120 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holt Wood | Wood | 140 m west |
| Birch Coppice | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Baddesley Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Hoo Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Abbey Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 13 |
6 of the street's 13 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 North Warwickshire: see them on the North Warwickshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Polesworth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodside CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordon PFS B78 1SU | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Zaazu Restaurant B78 1SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Centurion B78 1SS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Subway B78 1SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Starbucks B78 1SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Connemara Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LightSpeed Network Ltd: Utility asset works, 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B78 1SX: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- B78 1SE: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- B78 1SY: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- B78 1TU: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- B78 1TY: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Connemara Close · Woodlands Close · Baddesley Drive
All the streets in B78 and across North Warwickshire.
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.