Lovell Close Chickerell, Dorset
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (DT3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43212347.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 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 Weymouth, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Bridges Medical Ctr., about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2015 (8); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 D (36% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Chickerell Bus Depot: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjoining Southill shopping centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT3 4FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT3 4FS | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 18 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT3 4FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT3 4FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Weymouth 751,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Dorchester South 466,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drake Avenue Chickerell | 300 m |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Weymouth, Jubilee Close Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 86.2 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Bridges Medical Ctr. | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heritage Dental Health Limited | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Westhaven Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Chickerell Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,200 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,000 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,100 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Humpty Dumpty Field, Radipole | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crook Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Eweleaze Spinneys | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cuttcleeves | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Chickerell Hive Point | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Knights in the Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Radipole Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Conifers Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Brolly Ltd DT3 4GG | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Ma's community kitchen DT3 4AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Brewer’s Bakes DT3 4NE | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Fairfield Care (West Dorset) Ltd DT3 4AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| SUGAR AND SLICE DT3 4NE | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| CAFE MONET LTD DT3 4AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| What Kate Baked DT3 4AU | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Green Lane (17); On or near Farwell Crescent (6); On or near Peterstone Court (6); On or near Facey Road (5); On or near Trenchard Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 14% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Nearby streets
Greys Road · Brown's Crescent · Lilly Lane · Green Lane · Farwell Crescent · Pugmill Lane · Northover Lane · Elliott Way · Facey Road · Trenchard Way · The Bindells · Mohune Way
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.