Pymore Road Pymore, Dorset
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (DT6), about 880 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 43211942.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 13.1 km (8.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Flaxhayes Playing Field, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ammonite Health Partnership, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (28% of about 1,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- BRIDGE TO PRESENT MANAGERS OFFICE AT PYMORE MILLS, grade II
- BRIDGE TO PYMORE TERRACE AT PYMORE MILLS, grade II
- MANAGER'S HOUSE AT PYMORE MILLS, grade II
- OFFICE BUILDING, FORMERLY HOSTEL OF PYMORE MILLS, IMMEDIATELY SOUTH EAST OF FORMER SCHOOL, grade II
- PRIVY AT REAR OF COTTAGES IMMEDIATELY SOUTH EAST OF FORMER SCHOOL, grade II
- PYMORE INN, grade II
- RAW MATERIALS STORE, ROPERY AND FINISHED PRODUCT WAREHOUSE AT PYMORE MILLS, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 16 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 26 October 2026 to 31 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 26 October 2026 to 31 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 9 November 2026 to 10 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT6 5PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT6 5PG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 13 m and 21 m above sea level (19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT6 5PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT6 5PN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maiden Newton 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colfox School Bradpole | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bridport | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 47 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 70.4 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ammonite Health Partnership | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | John Lumley & Simon Wood Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridport Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bridport Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Flaxhayes Playing Field 6,510 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,110 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,750 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wooth Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) north. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wooth Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Downe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Spray Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| West Bay Beach | Beach | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Hope Corner | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir John Colfox Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bridport Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pymore Inn DT6 5PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Unleashed DT6 3FH | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| SIR JOHN COLFOX SCHOOL DT6 3DT | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Rise Bakery DT6 3UX | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pymore Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Nearby streets
Suttil Crescent · Corbin Way · Pymore Lane · Morbae Grove · Pond End · Thread Mill Lane · Morbae Grove · Thread Mill Lane
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.