Tower Hill Bere Regis, Dorset
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH20), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30800164.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, E: 1).
- 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wool, about 8.1 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Souls Moor and Bere Stream Nature Reserve, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bere Regis Surgery, about 190 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 41% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £358,000 | £358,000 | £358,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £451,000 | £451,000 | £451,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £318,000 | £318,000 | £318,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2024 | THE POPPIES BH20 7JA | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 1 BH20 7JA | Semi-detached | £358,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2020 | TOWER HOUSE BH20 7JA | Detached | £570,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2020 | THE POPPIES BH20 7JA | Detached | £451,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | MEADOW VIEW BARN BH20 7JA | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2017 | THE POPPIES BH20 7JA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | 68 BH20 7JA | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2000 | 3 BH20 7JA | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 3 BH20 7JA | Detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bere Regis 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): 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
- 67, BUTT LANE, grade II
- 72, WEST STREET, grade II
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, grade II
- WOODBURY COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Bere Regis School: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH20 7JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| BH20 7HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 50 m and 59 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH20 7HZ | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| BH20 7JA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wool 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Moreton (Dorset) 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Wareham (Dorset) 302,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drax Arms Bere Regis | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 78.1 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bere Regis Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bere Regis Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Wareham Community Hospital | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Bere Regis, A 35 Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Souls Moor and Bere Stream Nature Reserve 3.4 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mays Wood 48 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,190 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 52 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m south-east. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m south-east |
| Manorial settlement at Court Farm | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Hillfort, ridge and furrow, holy well and medieval chapel on Woodbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| The Hundred Barrow, a bowl barrow 350m south west of Chalk Pit Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mays Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Higher Hove Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Riveridge Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Woodbury Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Yearlings' Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Rimsmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local, Bere Regis BH20 7HL | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| The Drax Arms BH20 7HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Old Mill B&B BH20 7HS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2018 |
| The Royal Oak BH20 7HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Inn BH20 7HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Salt & Pepper Club BH20 7NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Bere Regis Village Hall BH20 7LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Garden Gate Tearooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Shell Forecourt Shop BH20 7LA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Dorset Rose BH20 7HU | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Manor Farm Road (8); On or near West Street (6); On or near Elder Road (6); On or near Snow Hill (3); On or near Church Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 5 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
Barrow Hill · Butt Lane · Snow Hill · South Mead · Turberville Road · Manor Farm Road · Old Barn Road · Snow Hill Lane · Boswell's Close · Church Lane · Elder Road · West 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.