Rodden Row Abbotsbury, Dorset
48 addresses across 2 postcodes (DT3), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 43202280.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £397,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 5, F: 2).
- 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% to 78% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 34 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 37% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £397,500 | £397,500 | £397,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £620,000 | £590,000 | £650,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2019 | 2 DT3 4JL | Terraced | £397,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 13 DT3 4JL | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 6 - 8 DT3 4JL | Terraced | £475,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2016 | LINTON COTTAGE DT3 4JL | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 26 DT3 4JL | Terraced | £590,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2013 | 13 DT3 4JL | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2010 | 22 DT3 4JL | Semi-detached | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 20 DT3 4JL | Terraced | £263,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2007 | 2 DT3 4JL | Terraced | £278,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 26 DT3 4JL | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2000 | 20 DT3 4JL | Terraced | £138,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 1999 | 6 - 8 DT3 4JL | Terraced | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 1997 | ABBOTS PEACE DT3 4JL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 13 DT3 4JL | Detached | £97,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (7); 1991-1995 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 3, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- 5 St. Catherines Terrace, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- 6 St. Catherines Terrace, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- 11, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- 12, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- 13, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- 15, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- 16, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- 18, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- 26, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
- Linton Cottage, Rodden Row, Abbotsbury
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 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Abbotsbury Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 28.
- 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
- NORTH WALL OF ABBEY CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade I
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, grade I
- THE ABBEY DAIRY HOUSE, grade I
- THE MALTHOUSE 5 METRES EAST OF THE ABBEY HOUSE AND ATTACHED WALLING, grade I
- TITHE BARN, grade I
- ABBOTT'S WALK, grade II*
- PIGEON HOUSE, grade II*
- THE MANOR HOUSE, grade II*
- THE PYNION END, grade II*
- (TOWN FARMHOUSE) AND ATTACHED REAR STABLES, grade II
- 1, 3 AND 5, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 10 AND 12, RODDEN ROW, grade II
- 15 AND 17, RODDEN ROW, grade II
- 16 AND 18, RODDEN ROW, grade II
- 19, RODDEN ROW, grade II
- 2, RODDEN ROW, grade II
- 20 AND 22, RODDEN ROW, grade II
- 21, RODDEN ROW, grade II
- 6 AND 8, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 6 AND 8, RODDEN ROW, grade II
- ABBEY HOUSE, grade II
- Abbotsbury War Memorial, grade II
- GATEWAY 25 METRES SOUTH-SOUTH-EAST OF OUTER GATEHOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY 40 METRES SOUTH OF THE ABBEY HOUSE, grade II
- REMAINS OF CHURCHYARD CROSS IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF PARISH CHURCH SOUTH AISLE, grade II
- SHEPHERD GLASS AND NO 14, grade II
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 28 September 2026 to 9 October 2026: Wessex Internet Limited, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
- 14 August 2026: Wessex Internet Limited, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 17 m and 51 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT3 4HF | 78% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| DT3 4JL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Weymouth 751,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Dorchester West 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Burnside Layby | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 53.6 km (33 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 80.6 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Heritage Dental Health Limited | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Westhaven Hospital | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,130 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 380 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,150 m² | 60 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two fishponds in Oddens Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two fishponds in Oddens Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Hampton stone circle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Round barrow 230yds (210m) E of White Hill Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Abbotsbury Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Dorset and East Devon Coast | World Heritage Site | 7 km (4.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elworth Withy Bed | Wood | 240 m south-west |
| Goose Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Valley of Stones | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Seventeen Acre Point | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Rodden Hive | Tidal water | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Bridehead Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 48 |
34 of the street's 48 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portesham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 11 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.