Slough Lane Knob's Crook, Dorset
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH21), about 1.6 km long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12201421.
11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale. 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 4, E: 1, F: 2). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band G; 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 Branksome, about 15.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Haythorne Common, is about 1.9 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 31 to 67 m above sea level. 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Verwood Surgery, about 3.5 km away. About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £1,290,000 | £1,290,000 | £1,290,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £860,000 | £860,000 | £860,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | LOVEBIRDS ACRES BH21 7JL | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | RANCHERS BH21 7JL | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 6 May 2022 | KNOBS CROOK BH21 7JL | Detached | £1,550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2020 | LITTLE OAKS BH21 7JL | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2019 | HIGH HOPES BH21 7JL | Other | £1,035,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2018 | SLOUGH HOUSE BH21 7JL | Other | £1,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Feb 2018 | LAWN HOUSE BH21 7JL | Detached | £1,290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2008 | LAWN HOUSE BH21 7JL | Detached | £1,250,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2004 | LAWN HOUSE BH21 7JL | Detached | £860,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | SLOUGH HOUSE BH21 7JL | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | LITTLE OAKS BH21 7JL | Detached | £285,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 240 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (3); before 1900 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (21% of about 2,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- HART'S COTTAGE, grade II
- HART'S FARM HOUSE, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 7JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH21 8ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH21 7JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 31 m and 67 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 36 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 7JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH21 7JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH21 8ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.2 km |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m | |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 10.9 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 80.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Verwood Surgery | 3.5 km |
| Pharmacies | Chiltern Pharmacy | 3.5 km |
| NHS dentists | The Lakes Dental Practice | 3.5 km |
| Hospital | St Leonards Hospital | 6.9 km |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 5.0 km |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Haythorne Common 5,650 m² | 1.9 km |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,410 m² | 1.8 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm, a scheduled monument, 760 m east. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm | Scheduled monument | 760 m east |
| Bowl barrow 250m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm | Scheduled monument | 810 m north-east |
| Bowl barrow on Redman's Hill 450m south west of Bridge Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peat's Hill | Hill | 340 m east |
| Hart's Copse | Wood | 640 m south |
| Horton Wood | Wood | 720 m south-west |
| Doe's Hatch | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km north-east |
| Deer Park Ponds | Wetland | 3.4 km north |
| Pillmoor Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2.0 km.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Lakes Campsite BH21 7JL | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Samual's BH21 7JL | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Slough Lane (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
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.