Penbugle Yard Dorchester, Dorset
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (DT1), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 43211608.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £590,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 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 Dorchester West, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Centenary Field (4.5 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 98 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 Poundbury Doctors Surgery, about 250 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £237,500 | £195,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2024 | 2 DT1 3WG | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2012 | 2 DT1 3WG | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | 1 DT1 3WG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 2 DT1 3WG | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 1 DT1 3WG | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (26% of about 890 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)
- Wessex Water Site: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Damers School Site: up to 50 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT1 3WG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DT1 3WF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 97 m and 98 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT1 3WF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT1 3WG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorchester West 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dorchester South 466,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peverill Avenue East Poundbury | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Top O Town Coach Park Dorchester | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Top o' Town Coach & Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 44.5 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 76.6 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poundbury Doctors Surgery | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poundbury Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poundbury Dental Practice | 20 m |
| Hospital | Dorset County Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Dorchester Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dorchester, Wadham Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,000 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Centenary Field 4.5 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,970 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Field 12 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Poundbury Camp, associated monuments and section of Roman aqueduct., a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poundbury Camp, associated monuments and section of Roman aqueduct. | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Settlement remains N of Maiden Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow 380m west of Whitfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Borough Gardens, Dorchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Town Walks, Dorchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Square Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Long Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School | Primary | 4–9 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Secondary | 13–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dorchester Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Prince of Wales School | Primary | 2–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fables and Food DT1 3WU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Sunny Days Nursery DT1 3WA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Peppina DT1 3WE | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Lesvegan Bakery DT1 2NW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2018 |
| PiPs Cafe DT1 2FG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| BROWNSWORD HALL DT1 3GW | Other catering premises | 340 m | Exempt | |
| The Poet Laureate DT1 3GW | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Octagon DT1 3GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Dorchester Community Church Food Share DT1 3DF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| THE ENGINE ROOM DT1 3RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| OLIVES ET AL IN THE POTTING SHED DT1 3RT | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| TREASURE WITNEY LIMITED DT1 3AZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Finca DT1 3AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Spar Poundbury DT1 3FD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 100 Giggles DT1 3AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merrivale (14); On or near Monnington Lane (8); On or near Peverell Avenue East (8); On or near Pitcote Lane (4); On or near Burraton Square (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Windslade Street · Highdown Avenue · Stowey Street · Nantillo Street · Pendruffle Lane · Bridport Road · Tinten Lane · Paceycombe Way · Haylands Close · Tyberton Street · Holmead Walk · Kingspitt
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.