Ryan Close Wareham, Dorset
18 addresses across 1 postcode (BH20), about 30 m long. USRN 30800032.
30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £214,000 across 2 sales. 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 6). 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 C; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Wareham (Dorset), about 280 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Northmoor Park, is about 270 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 5 to 6 m above sea level. 14 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Wareham Surgery, about 890 m away. About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £214,000 | £200,000 | £228,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £199,975 | £199,950 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £164,500 | £145,000 | £184,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £147,750 | £128,000 | £167,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2005 | 3 | £134,000 | £128,000 | £143,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | 3 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £228,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 14 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2024 | 9 BH20 4JJ | Terraced | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2022 | 9 BH20 4JJ | Terraced | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2022 | 14 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £199,950 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 1 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £184,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 4 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2019 | 14 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £164,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2017 | 8 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2016 | 13 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 13 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2014 | 1 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 2008 | 2 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2006 | 14 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2005 | 10 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2005 | 9 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £143,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2005 | 2 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Feb 2004 | 8 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £129,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2002 | 2 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2002 | 17 BH20 4JJ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 12 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £66,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2001 | 10 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £71,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 2 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 12 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 14 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £55,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 10 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 1997 | 8 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1997 | 6 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 7 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 1996 | 5 BH20 4JJ | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 43 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1967-1975 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (3).
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 (56% of about 700 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
- Former Gas Works: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (550 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 5 m and 6 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH20 4JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wareham (Dorset) 302,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest Tantinoby Lane Northport | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 9.8 km |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 8.6 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 890 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 21.5 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 87.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wareham Surgery | 890 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Medsclinic Pharmacy | 940 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Purbeck Dental Care | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Wareham Community Hospital | 910 m |
| Police station | Purbeck Police | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | Shell Bere Regis, A 35 | 920 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Northmoor Park 2.1 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 940 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,810 m² | 600 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Martin's Church, a scheduled monument, 650 m south. 86 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Church | Scheduled monument | 650 m south |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m south |
| Part of the defences of the Anglo-Saxon fortified centre of Wareham and part of the motte and bailey castle with shell keep | Scheduled monument | 840 m south |
| Streche's Almhouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south |
| 12, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south |
| Four bowl barrows 150m north east of Seven Barrows Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Bestwall Wood | Wood | 670 m south-east |
| Great Ovens Hill | Hill | 1.8 km north |
| Buck's Cove Saltmarsh | Wetland | 1.9 km east |
| Rushy Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km north-east |
| Turner's Cove | Bay | 2.4 km east |
| The Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 6 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 12 |
14 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 6 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Purbeck School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0.9 Bed and Breakfast BH20 4DG | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2017 |
| DrinkCreate BH20 4DX | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Twiga House BH20 4DH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2018 |
| Spurwing Guest House BH20 4DH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Allstars @ Wareham Golf Club BH20 4DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Little Tokens BH20 4DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Monsoon BH20 4AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Purbeck Connect Day Service BH20 4DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Chulli Pizza BH20 4DY | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Tops Day Nursery BH20 4AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| B&B BH20 4DQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Spar Wareham BH20 4AY | Retailers - other | 490 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Carey Road Convenience Store BH20 4AY | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hibbs Close (12); On or near Sandford Lane (4); On or near Tantinoby Lane (3); On or near Drax Avenue (3); On or near Avon Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
- BH20 4JJ: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A351 · Hibbs Close · Northport · Avon Drive · Drax Avenue · Northport · Tantinoby Lane · Carey Road · Sherford Drive · Woodbury Gardens · Johns Road · North Causeway
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.