St John's Close Wimborne Minster, Dorset
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH21), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12205061.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 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 C; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 60% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Quarter Jack Surgery, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (7); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1); Maisonette, not recorded (1). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 C (38% of about 1,110 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Old Manor Farmhouse: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Northern Portion Flight Refuelling Site: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 30 New Borough: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Wimborne First School: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Old Road Car Park and Old Dairy: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 32 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 30 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 30 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 1LY | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 14 | unlikely |
| BH21 1AJ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 18 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 1AJ | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| BH21 1LY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Hill Wimborne Minster | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Mead Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 83.1 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Quarter Jack Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Quarter Jack Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wimborne Dental Health Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wimborne Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,440 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dean's Court, a listed building (Grade I), 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 166 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dean's Court | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Old Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Priest's House Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Minster Church of St Cuthburga | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Leaze medieval site | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Mound on The Leaze | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| A bell barrow and a bowl barrow at St Michael's Middle School 60m west of the school buildings | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Merley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Leigh Common | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Merry Field Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Bog | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Pillmoor Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Primary | 5–9 | 290 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Primary | 2–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merley First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth's School Church of England | Secondary | 13–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church Hall BH21 1AE | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Five Loaves Community Bakery BH21 1AE | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Long John's Fish & Chips BH21 2AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| BP Minster BH21 2AE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| St Catherines Roman Catholic Church Hall BH21 1LE | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2019 |
| RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB BH21 1AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Tops Day Nurseries BH21 2BX | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Old Market Gardens BH21 1WU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Coach and Horses BH21 1QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Masala Boss BH21 1AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Krua Baan Thai BH21 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Best Pizza & Kebab BH21 1AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Wimborne Tandoori Restaurant BH21 1AF | Other catering premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Cafe by Jo BH21 1QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Cross Fire Cooking BH21 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (14); On or near Market Way (4); On or near St Catherines (3); On or near Legg Lane (3); On or near Parkwood Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Osborne Road · Avenue Road · Grenville Road · Grove Road · Crescent Road · Harleston Villas · Legg Lane · Osborne Road · Ingram Walk · Parkwood Road · Retreat Road · Ensor Mews
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.