Wareham Road Organford, Dorset
26 addresses across 7 postcodes (BH16), about 870 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 30800663.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £487,475 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 6, F: 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 D; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Holton Heath, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sandford Surgery, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £487,475 | £350,000 | £624,950 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £650,000 | £500,000 | £800,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £343,000 | £343,000 | £343,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £419,950 | £419,950 | £419,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £337,500 | £320,000 | £355,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £116,500 | £116,500 | £116,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £111,500 | £73,000 | £150,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025 | STABLE COTTAGE, PALMERSTON PLACE BH16 6LB | Detached | £624,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1 BH16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2023 | WOODSTOCK BH16 6EU | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | CLAY COTTAGE BH16 6EU | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2020 | WOODSTOCK BH16 6EU | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2020 | PALMERSTON PLACE BH16 6LB | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | STABLE COTTAGE, PALMERSTON PLACE BH16 6LB | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 3 BH16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £343,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2006 | CLAY COTTAGE BH16 6EU | Detached | £419,950 | |
| 8 Sep 2003 | DONGARA BH16 6EU | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2003 | CLAY COTTAGE BH16 6EU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 3 BH16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | CLAY COTTAGE BH16 6EU | Detached | £116,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 2 BH16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1996 | THE WILLOWS BH16 6EU | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1995 | 3 BH16 6EZ | Semi-detached | £73,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (29% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Dorset.
Listed buildings
- OLD FARM HOUSE, grade II
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH16 6EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH16 6EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH16 6EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH16 6EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH16 6LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH16 6ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH16 6FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 4 m and 14 m above sea level (11 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH16 6ES | 43% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| BH16 6EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH16 6EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH16 6EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH16 6EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH16 6FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH16 6LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Wareham (Dorset) 302,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farmer Palmers Organford | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 84.6 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sandford Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Everyou Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Personal Dental Care | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Wareham Community Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Purbeck Police | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Sandford - Sandford Road PFS, Sandford Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 90 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,620 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Royal Naval Cordite Factory, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Royal Naval Cordite Factory | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Hillfort at Bulbury Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Coppice | Wood | 310 m north-east |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Rushy Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Otter Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Rockley Point | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 26 |
12 of the street's 26 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Palmers Farm Park Eateries BH16 6EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Bizzybeez Childcare Ltd BH16 6FE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Bizzybeez Childcare Ltd BH16 6FE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bluebells Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 76% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 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 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.
Postcodes on this street
- BH16 6EU: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- BH16 6EX: 5 addresses
- BH16 6EZ: 5 addresses
- BH16 6EY: 4 addresses
- BH16 6LB: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BH16 6ES: 1 address of 107 in the postcode
- BH16 6FE: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.