Ware Lane Ware, Dorset
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (DT7), about 750 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 12102751.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, 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 E; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 25% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 7.3 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Langmoor Gardens, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lyme Bay Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2024 | PYNE CLIFF COTTAGE DT7 3EJ | Other | £2,735,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2024 | PYNE CLIFF DT7 3EJ | Other | £2,735,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2019 | PYNE CLIFF DT7 3EJ | Other | £2,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Oct 2014 | LITTLE WARE DT7 3EJ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2007 | PYNE CLIFF COTTAGE DT7 3EJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2006 | THE VILLA WARE DT7 3EJ | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | ORCHARD END DT7 3EJ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | LITTLE WARE DT7 3EJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 May 1999 | HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE DT7 3EJ | Semi-detached | £87,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 E (21% of about 2,500 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 13 November 2026 to 14 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
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 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT7 3EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DT7 3RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 94 m and 144 m above sea level (115 m on average); the ground rises about 51 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT7 3EJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT7 3RH | 75% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ware Cross Pinhay | 350 m |
| Car parks | NCP - Lyme Regis Pitt House Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 32.5 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 75.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyme Bay Medical Practice | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lyme Regis Pharmacy | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Axminster Hospital | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Langmoor Gardens 2.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,160 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Venlake Meadow 1.0 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Upper Cobb House and pedestrian gate, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Cobb House and pedestrian gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Remains of bridge in cellar of No 2 Bridge Street | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Roman villa 300yds (270m) SSW of Holcombe Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseman's Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Devonshire Head | Wetland | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Western Beach | Beach | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Chippel Bay | Bay | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Ware Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Furze Hill Plantation | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodroffe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 7 to 8 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.
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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.