Studland Road Dorset
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH20), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 30805320.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, D: 1, E: 1, F: 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wareham (Dorset), about 7 km (4.4 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 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Corfe Castle Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 (25% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Corfe Castle Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BARN AND GRANARY 10 METRES NORTH OF ROLLINGTON FARM HOUSE, grade II
- BRENSCOMBE FARM HOUSE BRINSCOMBE FARM HOUSE, grade II
- KEEPER'S COTTAGE, grade II
- MILESTONE, grade II
- RAILWAY VIADUCT FOR THE FORMER WAREHAM TO SWANAGE RAILWAY, grade II
- ROLLINGTON FARM HOUSE INCLUDING ATTACHED FARM BUILDINGS ON EAST, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 13 November 2026 to 19 November 2026: Wessex Internet Limited, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (standard works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 10 m and 59 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 49 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH20 5DR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH20 5JG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 44% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wareham (Dorset) 302,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Trust Welcome Centre Corfe Castle | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Swanage | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shell Bay Ferry Terminal Studland | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 21.2 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 94.4 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corfe Castle Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Purbeck Dental Care | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Wareham Community Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Purbeck Police | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,680 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 70 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,080 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Corfe Castle, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 77 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Corfe Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Corfe Castle: a large enclosure castle, and 18th century Vineyard Bridge | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Morton's House Including Attached Outbuildings and Front Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Town House | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Parish Church of Saint Edward | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Group of three bowl barrows on West Hill, 650m NNE of The Glebe House | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Rings: a ringwork and bailey and a Civil War battery 400m south west of Corfe Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rollington Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| East Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Blue Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Broad Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Wych Lake | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 23 |
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonti's B&B BH20 5JG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Dorset Adventure Park BH20 5JG | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dorset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 21 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Wessex Internet Limited: Utility asset works, 13 November 2026 to 19 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
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 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.