Area Info for Allington (Dorset)

Allington, Dorset, UK

Allington is a small village located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is known for its rural charm and traditional English countryside setting. The village is situated near the town of Dorchester, which provides access to various amenities and historical sites.

Geography and Location

Allington is characterised by its picturesque landscape, including farmland, woodland, and open fields. Its proximity to Dorchester makes it a convenient location for residents and visitors seeking a peaceful environment with easy access to urban facilities.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Allington are limited, the village is part of the historic Dorset region, which has a rich heritage dating back to ancient times. The surrounding area features several historical landmarks and sites of interest, reflecting the long history of the region.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Allington has a close-knit community. Local amenities may include a village pub, a church, and some local farms. For more extensive services and shopping, residents typically travel to nearby Dorchester.

Transport and Accessibility

Allington is accessible by local roads, with connections to larger transport networks via Dorchester. Public transport options may be limited, so private vehicles are commonly used for commuting and travel within the region.
Education
School
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School0.60 miles
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LA
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School0.79 miles
Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.83 miles
Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD
Bridport Primary School0.89 miles
St Andrew`s Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ
The Sir John Colfox Academy1.24 miles
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT
Loders CofE Primary Academy2.33 miles
Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.78 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School2.96 miles
Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4QS
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.07 miles
Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB
Beaminster St Mary's Academy5.36 miles
Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY
Beaminster School5.62 miles
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Charmouth Primary School5.72 miles
Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR
Mountjoy School5.86 miles
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School6.06 miles
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney6.06 miles
Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy6.17 miles
Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA
Health
Clinic
Lyme NHS Clinical Services7.75 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster10.56 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)12.49 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre13.20 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare13.20 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Seaton Hospital13.30 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Community Services (Charter House)14.58 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)14.58 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
BPAS Dorchester14.60 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester14.60 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester14.65 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service15.32 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Magnolia15.53 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court15.53 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs15.55 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan15.55 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
GP
Bridport Medical Centre0.11 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Barton House Practice5.33 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster5.49 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
The Charmouth Medical Practice5.87 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
The Lyme Bay Practice7.50 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE7.75 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Maiden Newton Surgery 9.17 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Portesham Practice9.96 miles
Malthouse Meadows, Portesham, Dorset, DT3 4NS
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street10.07 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Crewkerne Health Centre10.12 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
West One Surgery10.26 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Axminster Medical Practice10.51 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
Tawstock Medical Centre12.52 miles
St Mary`s Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ
Essex House Medical Centre12.67 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Springmead Surgery12.69 miles
Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice13.09 miles
Grove Hill, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6ET
Hospital
Bridport Community Hospital0.44 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital0.44 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Crewkerne Community Hospital10.08 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Axminster Community Hospital10.45 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Chard Community Hospital12.52 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Seaton Hospital13.30 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Forston Clinic13.90 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Dorset County Hospital14.19 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House14.38 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital14.54 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
South Petherton Community Hospital15.03 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Westhaven Hospital15.18 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Yeovil District Hospital15.67 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Weymouth Community Hospital16.03 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Yeatman Hospital18.39 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Portland Hospital18.43 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy0.11 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Boots0.51 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.57 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Beaminster Pharmacy5.30 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
The Pharmacy5.73 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Boots7.26 miles
45 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Lloydspharmacy7.75 miles
The Pharmacy, Lyme Regis Comm Care Ctr, Uplyme Road, DT7 3LS
The Co-Operative Pharmacy10.08 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Crewkerne Pharmacy10.12 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Boots10.31 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Morton's Pharmacy10.51 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Boots10.53 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy10.61 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Merriott Pharmacy11.86 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Lloydspharmacy12.67 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Lloydspharmacy12.69 miles
Unit 1 Stringfellows Gall, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Leisure
Park
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)0.66 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW0.78 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH1.15 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE1.44 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)4.72 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)4.89 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY5.60 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)5.65 miles
WEST DORSET7.85 miles
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS (Grade I Listed)8.41 miles
BRIDEHEAD (Grade II Listed)8.87 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)8.97 miles
VALLEY OF STONES9.24 miles
TRINITY HILL9.39 miles
DORSET AND EAST DEVON COAST9.57 miles
FORDE ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)9.61 miles
Shop
Groceries
Waitrose Bridport0.45 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
SPAR East Street0.61 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Morrisons Bridport0.86 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
SPAR Rontec Bridport0.93 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Co-op Bridport1.04 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
Lidl Bridport1.12 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
SPAR West Bay1.59 miles
149 West Bay Road, West Bay, Dorset, DT6 4EH
Nisa J & J Wilson1.63 miles
West Bay Holiday Park, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4HD
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd5.24 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
Co-op Beaminster5.25 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Nisa Local5.77 miles
The Street, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PP
Tesco Lyme Regis (Express)7.29 miles
40-41 Broad St, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF
Co-op Lyme Regis7.30 miles
Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Mosterton Village Shop7.64 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
The Stores9.09 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
SPAR Maiden Newton9.19 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport28.15 miles
Bournemouth International Airport41.04 miles
Bristol International Airport45.08 miles
Bus Stop
West Mead (W)0.07 miles
West Mead (E)0.07 miles
Bridport Medical Centre (W)0.08 miles
Bridport Medical Centre (E)0.08 miles
Park Road (W)0.17 miles
Park Road (E)0.20 miles
The Boot Inn (N)0.30 miles
The Boot Inn (S)0.30 miles
St Swithins Road (N)0.32 miles
Coach Station ()0.32 miles
Fulbrooks Lane (N)0.34 miles
Mead Fields (W)0.34 miles
Mead Fields (E)0.35 miles
Fulbrooks Lane (S)0.35 miles
Cherry Tree (W)0.35 miles
Cherry Tree (E)0.36 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal16.58 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing29.78 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal29.79 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing30.51 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing30.68 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing30.75 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing30.85 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing30.87 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal34.02 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing34.35 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing34.63 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing34.85 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing35.73 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal36.07 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal36.10 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing42.84 miles
Railway Station
Maiden Newton Rail Station9.29 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station9.56 miles
Axminster Rail Station10.71 miles
Chetnole Rail Station12.49 miles
Yetminster Rail Station14.01 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station14.41 miles
Upwey Rail Station14.59 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station14.66 miles
Thornford Rail Station14.70 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station14.78 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station15.99 miles
Weymouth Rail Station16.11 miles
Sherborne Rail Station18.26 miles
Honiton Rail Station18.71 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station20.10 miles
Feniton Rail Station22.81 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT6 5Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment450
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
88, ST SWITHINS ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5DE		£320,000
2025-06-26
terraced
freehold
HOMEBREDY HOUSE, 70 (FLAT 3), EAST STREET

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3NL		£85,000
2025-06-19
flatmaisonette
leasehold
PEELERS COURT (FLAT 42), ST ANDREWS ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3HB		£120,000
2025-06-05
flatmaisonette
leasehold
PEELERS COURT (FLAT 43), ST ANDREWS ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3HB		£124,000
2025-05-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
27, PINE VIEW

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5AF		£275,000
2025-05-30
terraced
freehold
194, NORTH ALLINGTON

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5EB		£299,500
2025-05-27
terraced
freehold
7, ST CECILIAS GARDENS

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3XF		£465,000
2025-05-27
semidetached
freehold
15B, FOLLY MILL GARDENS

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3RN		£320,000
2025-05-08
detached
freehold
85, WEST ALLINGTON

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5BN		£545,000
2025-04-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
11, PYMORE TERRACE
PYMORE
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5PH		£242,000
2025-04-17
terraced
freehold
HANNAH COURT (FLAT 4), NORTH ALLINGTON

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5DZ		£187,500
2025-04-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
128, ORCHARD AVENUE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5HE		£165,000
2025-04-14
terraced
freehold
PEELERS COURT (FLAT 25), ST ANDREWS ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3HB		£123,000
2025-04-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5, FOLLY MILL MEWS

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3FS		£524,650
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
13 (FLAT 1), DOWNES STREET

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3JR		£140,000
2025-03-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
76, NORTH ALLINGTON

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5DY		£252,500
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
19, CLAREMONT ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3AY		£365,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
18, THREAD MILL LANE
PYMORE
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5QT		£465,000
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
5, MORBAE GROVE
PYMORE
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5SA		£344,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
163 (FLAT 3), VICTORIA GROVE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3AG		£120,000
2025-03-27
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5, DE LEGH GROVE
WEST ALLINGTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5QY		£460,000
2025-03-27
detached
freehold
THE OLD STABLES (3), FOLLY MILL LANE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3PP		£390,000
2025-03-26
terraced
freehold
2, ASKER TERRACE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3QB		£250,000
2025-03-26
terraced
freehold
12, DE LEGH GROVE
WEST ALLINGTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5QY		£420,000
2025-03-26
semidetached
freehold
2, RENDALLS WALK

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5BL		£290,000
2025-03-21
terraced
freehold
58, PINE VIEW

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5AF		£272,000
2025-03-11
terraced
freehold
12, CLAREMONT ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3AY		£335,000
2025-01-24
semidetached
freehold
PEELERS COURT (FLAT 61), ST ANDREWS ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3HB		£128,000
2025-01-03
flatmaisonette
leasehold
BRYDIAN COURT (FLAT 14), BARRACK STREET

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3LN		£314,620
2025-01-02
flatmaisonette
leasehold
GREENMOOR HOUSE, 4, WEST GABLES CLOSE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5BF		£740,000
2024-12-05
detached
freehold
1, NURSERY GARDENS

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3BX		£262,000
2024-11-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
1, QUEENS ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5AW		£230,000
2024-11-20
semidetached
freehold
14, SOUTH STREET

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3NQ		£125,000
2024-10-29
otherPropertyType
leasehold
24, KING STREET

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3QD		£370,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
11A, WEST ALLINGTON

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5BJ		£180,000
2025-03-21
terraced
freehold
LINDEN LEA, HILLVIEW ESTATE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5EH		£415,000
2025-03-19
detached
freehold
133, VICTORIA GROVE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3AG		£450,000
2025-03-07
terraced
freehold
ALLINGTON SQUARE, 2 (3), PARK ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5DA		£250,000
2025-03-05
terraced
freehold
CHESIL HOUSE, 1, SOUTH ISLAND MEWS

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3RT		£300,000
2025-03-03
terraced
freehold
86, ST SWITHINS ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5DE		£270,000
2025-03-03
terraced
freehold
3, ST ANDREWS ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3BG		£240,000
2025-02-28
terraced
freehold
4, LAUREL CLOSE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5RQ		£265,000
2025-02-27
semidetached
freehold
43, WEST STREET

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3QW		£575,000
2025-02-18
terraced
freehold
216, NORTH ALLINGTON

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5EF		£315,000
2025-02-17
semidetached
freehold
13 (FLAT 2), DOWNES STREET

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3JR		£105,000
2025-02-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
10, BEAUMONT AVENUE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3AU		£710,000
2025-02-14
detached
freehold
19, CHURCH STREET

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3PS		£260,000
2025-02-03
terraced
freehold
PEELERS COURT (FLAT 4), ST ANDREWS ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 3HB		£215,000
2025-02-03
flatmaisonette
leasehold
31, NORTH ALLINGTON

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5DX		£240,000
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
7, BIDDLECOMBE ORCHARD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 5RS		£220,000
2025-01-24
semidetached
freehold
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