Sleight Lane Corfe Mullen, Dorset
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH21), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12200080.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £618,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 2, E: 3).
- 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 D; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 25% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 6.2 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hadleigh Practice, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £618,000 | £600,000 | £636,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £649,000 | £649,000 | £649,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £583,250 | £526,500 | £640,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2021 | AURORA BH21 3HL | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2021 | LARKRISE BH21 3HL | Detached | £636,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | CANDLEFORD BH21 3HL | Other | £785,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Nov 2017 | LARKRISE BH21 3HL | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | LITTLE ASH BH21 3HL | Detached | £649,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | LITTLE ASH BH21 3HL | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2012 | SLEIGHT HOUSE BH21 3HL | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2012 | FAIRMEADS BH21 3HL | Detached | £526,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | BROADMOOR COTTAGE BH21 3HL | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | LARKRISE BH21 3HL | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | LARKRISE BH21 3HL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 May 1999 | SLEIGHT HOUSE BH21 3HL | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | LARKRISE BH21 3HL | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 25 Jul 1996 | SLEIGHT HOUSE BH21 3HL | Detached | £230,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 199 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (36% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Brogg Street / Sleight Lane Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: yes, Dorset.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 20 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency 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 23 addresses are between 33 m and 58 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 3HL | 67% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| BH21 3HN | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH21 3JH | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lockyers School Corfe Mullen | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 82.6 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Hadleigh Practice | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Corfe Mullen Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wimborne Community Hospital | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Corfe Mullen - Towers Way, Corfe Mullen Cashzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,760 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground 14 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Corfe Mullen Allotments 1.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Hubert, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Hubert | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Two sections of Roman road on Barrow Hill and Corfe Hills | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Round barrow cemetery on Barrow Hill 150m south west of Brookvale Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pardy's Copse | Wood | 210 m south |
| High Ditch Copse | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Joiner's Copse | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Knoll Clump | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Dawson's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Pit Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 23 |
6 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockyer's Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henbury View First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushcombe First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corfe Hills School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sleight Lane (4); On or near Pardys Hill (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 10 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
- BH21 3HL: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- BH21 3HN: 5 addresses
- BH21 3JH: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pardys Hill · Spring Close · Old Rectory Close · Meadow Farm Lane · Badbury View Road · Blandford Road · Rectory Avenue · Violet Farm Close · Ridgeway · Haywards 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.