Hawkcombe Lane Dorset
11 addresses across 4 postcodes (SP7), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27600795.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £687,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 2, F: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 9.4 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackmore Vale Partnership, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £687,500 | £687,500 | £687,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £638,000 | £638,000 | £638,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £482,500 | £482,500 | £482,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £415,000 | £410,000 | £420,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £448,500 | £347,000 | £550,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £332,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £293,250 | £253,500 | £333,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £252,000 | £204,000 | £300,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | ELBURY HOUSE SP7 0NN | Detached | £687,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | LONGTHORNES SP7 0NN | Detached | £638,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2022 | SOUTHLANDS SP7 0NN | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | LONGTHORNES SP7 0NN | Detached | £482,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | LONGTHORNES SP7 0NN | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2009 | SPRINGWATER COTTAGE SP7 0JH | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2005 | LONGTHORNES SP7 0NN | Detached | £347,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | HAWKCOMBE SP7 0JH | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | HAWKCOMBE HOUSE SP7 0NN | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2000 | HAWKCOMBE SP7 0JH | Detached | £333,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2000 | ELBURY HOUSE SP7 0NN | Detached | £253,500 | |
| 1 Jul 1999 | ELBURY EDGE SP7 0NN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | ELBURY HOUSE SP7 0NN | Detached | £204,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (19% of about 1,030 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 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 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 1 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP7 0NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP7 0JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SP7 0JG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SP7 0JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 84 m and 125 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 41 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP7 0JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP7 0JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP7 0JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP7 0NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compton Abbas Church | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 59 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Blackmore Vale Partnership | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Shaftesbury Pharmacy | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Shaftesbury Dental Practice | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sturminster Newton Police Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 390 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,840 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Bedchester 2,840 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Mary's Church, remains of, East Compton, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church, remains of, East Compton | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Melbury Beacon and circular enclosure on Melbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Two cross dykes on Fontmell Down, 850m and 880m south east of Gourd's Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elbury Copse | Wood | 200 m south |
| Elbury Hill | Hill | 230 m south-east |
| Spear Copse | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Parson's Copse | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Longcombe Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 11 |
4 of the street's 11 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 Dorset: see them on the Dorset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dorset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 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) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
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.