Knapps Shillingstone, Dorset
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (DT11), about 360 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 27600917.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 8, D: 4, E: 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 D; 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 14.5 km (9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackmore Vale Partnership, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £579,750 | £507,500 | £652,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £332,500 | £285,000 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £392,500 | £335,000 | £450,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £394,750 | £329,500 | £460,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £512,000 | £512,000 | £512,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £360,000 | £330,000 | £390,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £185,000 | £150,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | LYNWOOD DT11 0RA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | BADGERS HOLLOW DT11 0RA | Detached | £520,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Feb 2024 | HOMELEIGH DT11 0RA | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | BARN HAYS DT11 0RA | Detached | £507,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | HILLCREST DT11 0RA | Detached | £652,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2019 | THE DAIRY DT11 0RA | Other | £484,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Nov 2019 | COOKWELL LODGE DT11 0RA | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | LYNWOOD DT11 0RA | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2019 | COOKWELL LODGE DT11 0RA | Detached | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2017 | HOMELEIGH DT11 0RA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | BADGERS HOLLOW DT11 0RA | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2016 | HILLSIDE DT11 0RA | Detached | £329,500 | |
| 31 May 2016 | HILLCREST DT11 0RA | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | APPLE TREE COTTAGE DT11 0RA | Detached | £512,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | GLENESK DT11 0RA | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2012 | PAUMAR DT11 0RA | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2011 | THE NARBURY DT11 0RA | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | HILLCREST DT11 0RA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | THE DAIRY DT11 0RA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | BADGERS HOLLOW DT11 0RA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | HILLCREST DT11 0RA | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2003 | HILLSIDE DT11 0RA | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | HILLSIDE DT11 0RA | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | STUKELEY DT11 0RA | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2001 | GLENESK DT11 0RA | Detached | £224,500 | |
| 6 Jun 2000 | GLENESK DT11 0RA | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | PAUMAR DT11 0RA | Detached | £133,500 | |
| 11 Feb 1999 | DERI DT11 0RA | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | HOMELEIGH DT11 0RA | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | APPLE TREE COTTAGE DT11 0RA | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | BRIDGELANDS DT11 0RA | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1996 | PAUMAR DT11 0RA | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 2003-2006 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (2).
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 D (20% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Shillingstone Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Shillingstone War Memorial, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 29 addresses are between 44 m and 61 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT11 0RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT11 0SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT11 0SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road Shillingstone | 80 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 62.2 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Blackmore Vale Partnership | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Blandford Community Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sturminster Newton Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Shillingstone, Shillingstone Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,590 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 310 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,060 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Rood, a listed building (Grade I), 300 m south-east. 20 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 the Holy Rood | Listed building, Grade I | 300 m south-east |
| Medieval cross base 150m south of Holy Rood Church | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Moated site 130m west of Bere Marsh Farm | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Pillow mound on Okeford Hill 660m east of Hartcliff Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Conygar Coppice | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Davey Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Tan-hill Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Gold Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Hibbett Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Fish's Island | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 29 |
28 of the street's 29 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 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: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative DT11 0QZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| British Broth Company (Broffees Ltd) DT11 0SA | Manufacturers/packers | 110 m | Exempt | |
| North Dorset Railway Trust DT11 0SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| The Forum School DT11 0QS | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (5); On or near Seymer Close (3); On or near Knapps (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- DT11 0RA: 27 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- DT11 0SP: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- DT11 0SW: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Seymer Close · Station Road · Cookswell · St Patricks Industrial Estate · The Cross · Bere Marsh · Poplar Hill · Little 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.