Mill Lane Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorset
9 addresses across 1 postcode (DT2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43200699.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 9 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 C; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dorchester West, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poundbury Doctors Surgery, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £69,500 | £59,000 | £80,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £45,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2017 | 3 DT2 9LG | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 3 DT2 9LG | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | APPLETREE COTTAGE DT2 9LG | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1998 | 3 DT2 9LG | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 2 DT2 9LG | Terraced | £45,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
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 (27% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- HODDER MONUMENT 9 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- MEECH MONUMENT 14 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Manor Farm: up to 23 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 1 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 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 91 m and 100 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT2 9LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorchester West 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Dorchester South 466,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Steepleton Manor Winterbourne Steepleton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Top O Town Coach Park Dorchester | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Burnside Layby | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 76.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Poundbury Doctors Surgery | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Poundbury Pharmacy | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St John's Dental Practice | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorset County Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorchester Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 350 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,220 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade I), 40 m. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| Sherring Monument 3 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m west |
| Two round barrows on North Hill | Scheduled monument | 210 m north-east |
| Barrow on parish boundary | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Two barrows at Rew | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| North Hill Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cowleaze Bottom | Valley | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Kit Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Steepleton Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Kit Hill Coppice | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OLD RECTORY DT2 9LG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 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) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- DT2 9LG: 9 addresses of 39 in the postcode
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.