Long Lane Dorset
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP7), about 670 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 27600823.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,321,400 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2, F: 2).
- 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 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gillingham Medical Practice, about 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £1,321,400 | £1,321,400 | £1,321,400 |
| 2016 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £135,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2024 | OLD BOZLEY FARM HOUSE SP7 0BJ | Other | £792,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2022 | BOYNE COTTAGE SP7 0BJ | Detached | £1,321,400 | |
| 22 Mar 2016 | BOYNE COTTAGE SP7 0BJ | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2014 | SPRING COTTAGE SP7 0BJ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2012 | VALE END HOUSE, 1 SP7 0BJ | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2010 | VALE END HOUSE, 1 SP7 0BJ | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2008 | SPRING COTTAGE SP7 0BJ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2001 | BOYWE COTTAGE SP7 0BJ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | SPRING COTTAGE SP7 0BJ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1999 | THE BEECHES SP7 0BJ | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | REST HARROW SP7 0BJ | Detached | £320,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 210 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 2003-2006 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (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: 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
- WILKINS FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 20 addresses are between 135 m and 149 m above sea level (142 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP7 0BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP7 0BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryecross Farm Cann | 230 m |
| Car parks | Angel Lane Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 33.6 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Gillingham Medical Practice | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shaftesbury Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Shaftesbury Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Shaftesbury Beaufoy Close, The Sycamores | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,680 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,900 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fishponds S of Layton Lane, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishponds S of Layton Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Melbury Beacon and circular enclosure on Melbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cross dyke and linear boundary on Melbury Hill and Compton Down | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Wilderness | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Coal Pit Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Melbury Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Britmore Bog | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 20 |
3 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Bakery SP7 0BW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Classic Choc SP7 0BW | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2021 |
| N R Stoate & Sons SP7 0BL | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2019 |
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 | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Nearby streets
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.