Wigbeth Haythorne, Dorset
34 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH21), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long. USRN 12201626.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (F: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 G; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 16.1 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haythorne Common, is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 55 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 The Verwood Surgery, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £443,000 | £443,000 | £443,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £127,000 | £105,000 | £149,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2022 | MEADOW VIEW BH21 7JH | Other | £268,625 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2021 | WOODSIDE BH21 7JH | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2019 | DRUSILLAS INN BH21 7JH | Other | £681,901 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2019 | MEADOW VIEW BH21 7JH | Other | £5,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2019 | HILLTOP BARN BH21 7JH | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2017 | THE CHASE BH21 7JH | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2016 | DORCAS COTTAGE BH21 7JH | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2015 | HARTSBRIDGE BH21 7JH | Detached | £356,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2015 | WIGVIEW BUNGALOW BH21 7JH | Detached | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Apr 2011 | DORCAS COTTAGE BH21 7JH | Detached | £443,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2007 | DRUSILLAS INN BH21 7JH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2006 | WOODSIDE BH21 7JH | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2005 | DRUSILLAS INN BH21 7JH | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1998 | DORCAS COTTAGE BH21 7JH | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 1 May 1998 | WOODSIDE BH21 7JH | Detached | £149,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 305 m². Most common: House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
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 G (21% of about 2,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Wigbeth Farm, Horton.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Dorset.
Listed buildings
- WOODLANDS FARM HOUSE, grade II*
- BARN 50M WEST NORTH WEST OF WOODLANDS FARM HOUSE, grade II
- CART SHED 30M NORTH WEST OF WOODLANDS FARM HOUSE, grade II
- HOUSE 40M SOUTH WEST OF WOODLANDS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- RETAINING WALL 40M NORTH WEST OF WOODLANDS 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 31 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 8ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH21 7JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH21 8NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | possible |
| BH21 7JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 34 m and 55 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 7JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH21 7JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH21 8ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH21 8NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 78.8 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Verwood Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Verwood Pharmacy | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Lakes Dental Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Leonards Hospital | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Haythorne Common 5,650 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,410 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodlands Farm House, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| Bowl barrow 250m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow 90m north east of Monmouth's Ash Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haythorn Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Ivory Hill Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Jubilee Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Deer Park Ponds | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Doe's Hatch | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Pillmoor Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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.