New Cross Longburton, Dorset
2 addresses across 1 postcode (DT9), about 60 m long. USRN 43212264.
- Sales: 49 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £504,500 across 2 sales.
- 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 E; 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 Sherborne, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pageant Gardens, is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Apples Medical Centre, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, and it was serious.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £504,500 | £489,000 | £520,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £440,000 | £415,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £422,500 | £360,000 | £485,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £360,000 | £347,000 | £382,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £528,750 | £500,000 | £557,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £341,750 | £302,500 | £381,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £268,500 | £255,000 | £347,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £440,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £258,000 | £246,000 | £270,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £336,250 | £310,000 | £362,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | VELLACOTT, 2 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £489,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2025 | 5 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2024 | 23 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 22 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2022 | 27 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 3 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 12 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2020 | 14 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2019 | 4 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 1 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 30 May 2019 | 5 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £347,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2018 | 12 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 10 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 20 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £557,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 19 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 22 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £381,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 4 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2015 | 20 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2015 | VELLACOTT, 2 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 20 May 2015 | 18 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 16 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | 6 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2014 | 16 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 19 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 7 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 9 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 27 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | CRAMRY, 19 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2009 | 5 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | 27 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 13 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 5 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 17 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2007 | 2 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 15 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 14 May 2007 | 18 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 17 May 2006 | 2 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 9 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2004 | 26 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2004 | 26 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £227,000 | New build. |
| 15 May 2002 | 11 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £193,550 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | 19 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | 9 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 29 May 2001 | 3 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2000 | 6 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 3 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 1 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 6 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1995 | 8 DT9 6EJ | Detached | £75,750 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 E (23% of about 960 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 111 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT9 6EJ | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sherborne 207,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Yetminster 7,090 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Close Longburton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 49.3 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Apples Medical Centre | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Abbey Pharmacy | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wessex House Dental Practice | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeatman Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sherborne Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Pageant Gardens 9,370 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| West Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Remains of St Mary Magdalene's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hixon Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Longmead Plantation | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Green Lane Coppice | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Bowless Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Lillington Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Sherborne Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a cyclist. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2021 12:45 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A352, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 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 | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- DT9 6EJ: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Newcross · Kings Close · Dene Close · Orchard Close · Quarry Lane · Wildewood Rise · Whistle Water
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.