Streche Road Wareham, Dorset
11 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH20), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30800944.
- 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 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wareham (Dorset), about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Northmoor Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wareham Surgery, about 90 m away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (32% of about 1,740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wareham Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Wareham Conservation Area.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 34, COW LANE, grade II
- 56, WEST STREET, grade II
- CHRISTMAS CLOSE HOSPITAL, grade II
- STRECHE'S ALMHOUSES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Gas Works: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Wareham Middle School: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (800 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 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 11 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH20 4JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH20 4PG | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| BH20 4PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH20 4QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wareham (Dorset) 302,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Wool 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Police Station Wareham | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 88.1 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wareham Surgery | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medsclinic Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purbeck Dental Care | 340 m |
| Hospital | Wareham Community Hospital | 120 m |
| Police station | Purbeck Police | 240 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Bere Regis, A 35 | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Northmoor Park 2.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 41, West Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south-east. 193 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 41, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| No 22 (St Michaels House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m east |
| 12, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m east |
| 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 | 340 m east |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m north-east |
| St Martin's Church | Scheduled monument | 380 m north-east |
| Linear earthwork on Wareham Common, 350m north west and 420m north east of Little Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Bestwall Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Buck's Cove Saltmarsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Turner's Cove | Bay | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Great Ovens Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Creech Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| The Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | 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 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Time After School and Holiday Club BH20 4PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2019 |
| Chartwells (Wareham St Mary CE Primary School) BH20 4PG | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Lynn Crabbe Foodbank BH20 4QT | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Swanage and Wareham Rugby Club BH20 4QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Focus Nursery School BH20 4PH | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| All Stars Sports Bar BH20 4PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Rex Cinema BH20 4JX | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2018 |
| The Wareham Sweet Shop BH20 4JX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Italian Bakery BH20 4AD | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Daruchini Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine BH20 4AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Thai Jasmine Restaurant Ltd BH20 4AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| The Kings Arms BH20 4AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Pandada BH20 4AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Bouquets of Wareham BH20 4JU | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Purbeck Wholefoods BH20 4AJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Christmas Close (17); On or near Roper'S Lane (9); On or near Tinker'S Lane (3); On or near New Street (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 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 | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- BH20 4PG: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- BH20 4JZ: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- BH20 4PQ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- BH20 4QQ: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Monmouth Road · West Walls · Tinker's Lane · Christmas Close · New Street · Roper's Lane · St Michael's Road · St Michaels Road · West Street · North Walls · Westport Road · Mill 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.