Dorset
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH21), about 80 m long. USRN 12201480.
2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 8.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 510 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 26 to 28 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Walford Mill Medical Centre, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (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 B (28% of about 1,380 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 1.0 km
- Wimborne First School: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (420 m)
- Old Road Car Park and Old Dairy: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (420 m)
- Stone Lane Industrial Estate: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (740 m)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 1EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| BH21 1EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 26 m and 28 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 1EU | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| BH21 1EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 11 within 800 m; nearest Knobcrook Road Wimborne Minster | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 9.4 km |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 10.2 km |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m; nearest Allenview North Car Park | 530 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest Mer | 470 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 11.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 81.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Walford Mill Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Everyou Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wimborne Private Clinic | 290 m |
| Hospital | Wimborne Community Hospital | 300 m |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 690 m |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 510 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Redcotts Recreation Ground 4.1 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,290 m² | 460 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of St Margaret and St Anthony, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m west. 180 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of St Margaret and St Anthony | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m west |
| 43, West Borough | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Walford Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Wimborne Conservative Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m south-east |
| The Leaze medieval site | Scheduled monument | 730 m south |
| Mound on The Leaze | Scheduled monument | 930 m south |
| Roman camp, forts and a vexillation fortress 240m north of Lake Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Founder Hole | Lake or reservoir | 530 m south-west |
| Catley Copse | Wood | 1.0 km north |
| Bickham Copse | Wood | 1.1 km north-west |
| Little Pamphill | Hill | 1.2 km west |
| The Bog | Wetland | 4.1 km east |
| Pillmoor Bottom | Valley | 5.0 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Primary | 2–9 | 160 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 460 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Queen Elizabeth's School Church of England | Secondary | 13–18 | 840 m | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Primary | 5–9 | 1.0 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pamphill Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.4 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Community Hospital BH21 1ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Walford Mill Pharmacy BH21 1NL | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Sorrels Catering Company BH21 1HB | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Eight Arch Brewing Co BH21 1HB | Farmers/growers | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Streetlight Cafe BH21 1HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Gordon House B&B BH21 1NQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Tivoli Theatre BH21 1LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Siena Co-operative Ltd BH21 1NW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| The Tap House BH21 1LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Renoufs BH21 1LT | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| The Wimborne Pig BH21 1NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| River House Nursery BH21 1NN | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| The Green Man BH21 1EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Majestic Wine BH21 1LT | Retailers - other | 400 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Rosemary Wimborne BH21 1LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blind Lane (5); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4); On or near Cowdrys Field (2); On or near School Lane (2); On or near St Margarets Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.