Ryall Road Morcombelake, Dorset
36 addresses across 5 postcodes (DT6), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 43210972.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £700,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, D: 4, E: 6, F: 3, G: 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 12.2 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 175 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ammonite Health Partnership, about 5.2 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £377,500 | £377,500 | £377,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £399,500 | £329,000 | £470,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £511,250 | £422,500 | £600,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £405,000 | £310,000 | £499,999 |
| 2003 | 1 | £246,500 | £246,500 | £246,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | TANGLEWOOD HOUSE DT6 6EG | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2024 | HOBBS COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2020 | BLUEBELL WOOD COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2018 | HIT & MISS DT6 6EG | Other | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2017 | RYALL HOUSE DT6 6EH | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | TANGLEWOOD HOUSE DT6 6EG | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2014 | BRACKEN HEIGHTS DT6 6EG | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 25 May 2011 | BIRDS COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | HOBBS COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 2, HILLSIDE COTTAGES DT6 6EG | Semi-detached | £329,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2009 | HIT & MISS DT6 6EG | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | TANGLEWOOD HOUSE DT6 6EG | Detached | £422,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | THE HIVE DT6 6EG | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | WHELLERS DT6 6EG | Detached | £499,999 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 2, HILLSIDE COTTAGES DT6 6EG | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | BIRDS COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Semi-detached | £246,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2002 | THE SHIELING DT6 6EG | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 24 May 2001 | 2, HILLSIDE COTTAGES DT6 6EG | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 2 May 2000 | BLUEBELL WOOD COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2000 | WHELLERS DT6 6EG | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 21 Oct 1999 | HOBBS COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 4 Oct 1999 | 1, HILLSIDE COTTAGES DT6 6EG | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | HIT & MISS DT6 6EG | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1998 | BIRDS COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Semi-detached | £108,500 | |
| 25 Sep 1997 | HOBBS COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 5 Mar 1996 | SHELL COTTAGE DT6 6EH | Detached | £67,500 | |
| 16 May 1995 | BIRDS COTTAGE DT6 6EG | Semi-detached | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (8); 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (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 E (21% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bridport to LymeRegis 1, Bridport to LymeRegis 2.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BEERLANDS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- Birds Cottage, grade II
- MORECOMBELAKE COTTAGE, grade II
- Ship Farmhouse, grade II
- The Shieling, grade II
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.
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 36 addresses are between 85 m and 175 m above sea level (138 m on average); the ground rises about 90 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT6 6DL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT6 6EG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT6 6EH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT6 6EJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT6 6EN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Bakery Morcombelake | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bridport | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 71.4 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ammonite Health Partnership | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Charmouth Pharmacy | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St Swithins House (Dental Surgery) | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bridport Community Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 420 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,710 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Three bowl barrows on High Bullen 230m south west of Hazelbower, a scheduled monument, 210 m south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three bowl barrows on High Bullen 230m south west of Hazelbower | Scheduled monument | 210 m south-west |
| Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill 600m west of Butt Farm | Scheduled monument | 310 m north-west |
| Chideock Castle: a moated site and associated features 520m south west of Chideock Manor | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hardown Hill | Hill | 280 m west |
| Right Bottom | Valley | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Purcombe Coppice | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Newfoundland Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| St Gabriel's Mouth | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| The Cove | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 36 |
12 of the street's 36 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dorset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
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
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.