Yarnbarton Broadwindsor, Dorset
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (DT8), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43201110.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (A: 4, B: 2, C: 2, D: 3, E: 4, F: 1).
- 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 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 Crewkerne, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barton House Med Practice, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 35% 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (16). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (2).
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 (24% of about 940 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
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT8 3QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| DT8 3QN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 145 m and 150 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT8 3QN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT8 3QW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Lion Broadwindsor | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 62.6 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Barton House Med Practice | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Beaminster Pharmacy | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Minster Dental Health Centre | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Crewkerne Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Beaminster | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bernards Place 880 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,990 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south-east. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Lewesdon hillfort, 525m north east of Brimbley Coombe Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Roman fort on Waddon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hursey Common | Wood | 250 m south-west |
| Hollis Hill | Hill | 260 m east |
| Conegar Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Easton's Hill Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Locust Common Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Whatley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 26 |
7 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADWINDSOR CE VC PRIMARY SCHOOL DT8 3QL | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| BROADWINDSOR COMMUNITY STORES DT8 3QL | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2019 |
| The Old George Bed and Breakfast DT8 3QD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| The Wobbly Cottage DT8 3QD | Other catering premises | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jan 2025 |
| The White Lion DT8 3QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2020 |
| White Lion DT8 3QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| COMRADES HALL DT8 3QP | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
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 | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 54% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 4 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
The Hayes · West Street · Church Path · West Hill · The Common · Hursey Farm Cottages · B3162 · Back Lane
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.