Pound Close Stalbridge, Dorset
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (DT10), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27600565.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £357,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 11, D: 13).
- 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 Templecombe, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Stalbridge Nature Reserve (2.2 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 87 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 Blackmore Vale Partnership, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £357,500 | £240,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £157,750 | £148,000 | £167,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £146,000 | £141,000 | £151,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £255,000 | £155,000 | £355,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £79,500 | £79,500 | £79,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £65,000 | £60,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2024 | THE ROWANS DT10 2PW | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | THE ROWANS DT10 2PW | Detached | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Mar 2024 | 22 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 4 May 2022 | 22 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 22 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 19 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 22 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 23 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 21 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 11 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2014 | 19 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £151,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | THE ROWANS DT10 2PW | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2010 | 1 DT10 2PW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2005 | 19 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 1 DT10 2PW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2002 | 11 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £79,500 | |
| 29 Feb 2000 | 19 DT10 2PW | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1999 | 27 DT10 2PW | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 1 DT10 2PW | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (12); Bungalow, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 5, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 8, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 9, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 10, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 11, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 12, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 16, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 18, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 21, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 22, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 23, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 25, Pound Close, Stalbridge
- 27, Pound Close, Stalbridge
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 (35% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stalbridge Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Stalbridge Barns: up to 8 homes, permissioned (340 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT10 2PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT10 2PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 81 m and 87 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT10 2PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT10 2PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Sherborne 207,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Ring Stalbridge | 70 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 42.7 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Blackmore Vale Partnership | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stalbridge Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stalbridge Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | Yeatman Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sturminster Newton Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dike & Son Limited Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stalbridge Nature Reserve 2.2 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,080 m² | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,600 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval standing cross near the junction of the High Street and Gold Street, 240m south east of St Mary's Church, a scheduled monument, 390 m north. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval standing cross near the junction of the High Street and Gold Street, 240m south east of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 390 m north |
| Market Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Covert | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ten Acre Plantation | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wood Close | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Blackmore Vale | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Toomer Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| Dunch Mouth | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 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 | 29 | 29 |
None of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalbridge Fish Bar DT10 2LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Stalbridge Hall DT10 2NF | Other catering premises | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Saffron DT10 2NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Ring Street Filling Station DT10 2NQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Dike and Son Limited DT10 2NB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Royal British Legion DT10 2QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Garden Chinese DT10 2QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Stalbridge Retail Ltd. DT10 2LH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Vera's Coffee Shop DT10 2RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Else Butchers Ltd DT10 2LH | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Shy Violet DT10 2LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Old Rectory Residential Home DT10 2LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Swan Inn DT10 2LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) DT10 2LP | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) UK DT10 2RN | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (5); On or near Stalbridge Close (4); On or near The Cutting (2); On or near Pound Close (2); On or near Coppern Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Lower Road · Lower Road · Bakers Field · Stalbridge Close · Anglesea Cottages · The Cutting · Grosvenor Road · Robinson Heights · Coppern Way · Stapleford Court · Stapleford Court · Old Market Mews
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.