Area Info for Bourton (Dorset)

Overview of Bourton, Dorset

Bourton is a small village located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is known for its picturesque rural setting and traditional English countryside charm. The village is part of the civil parish of Bourton and is situated near other notable towns and villages within Dorset.

Geography and Location

Bourton is positioned within the Dorset countryside, offering scenic views and a tranquil environment. It is accessible via local roads connecting it to larger towns such as Blandford Forum and Sherborne. The landscape around Bourton features rolling hills, farmland, and natural beauty typical of the Dorset region.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Bourton are limited, villages in Dorset often have rich histories dating back to medieval times. The area may contain traditional cottages, historic churches, and other rural heritage sites that reflect its longstanding rural community.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Bourton has a close-knit community. Local amenities may include a village pub, a church, and some local shops or farms. The village is often appreciated for its peaceful environment and traditional rural lifestyle.

Tourism and Attractions

Tourists visiting Dorset may explore Bourton for its scenic beauty and authentic village atmosphere. It is an ideal location for walking, cycling, and experiencing the rural English countryside. Nearby attractions include natural parks, historic sites, and other Dorset villages.
Education
School
St George's Church of England School, Bourton0.18 miles
Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy1.33 miles
Chapel Lane, Zeals, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6NL
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School2.20 miles
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD
Wyke Primary School2.97 miles
Deane Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SH
Mere School3.31 miles
Springfield Road, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6EW
Gillingham Primary School3.40 miles
School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
Gillingham School3.51 miles
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton3.54 miles
Tout Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9DH
Wincanton Primary School3.61 miles
South Street, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9DZ
King Arthur's Community School4.14 miles
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School4.18 miles
Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4LP
Marchant Holliday School5.51 miles
North Cheriton, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0AH
Horsington Church School5.58 miles
Horsington, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0BW
Stower Provost Community School5.72 miles
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX
Motcombe CofE VA Primary School5.85 miles
Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School5.87 miles
School Lane, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0HP
Health
Clinic
Mere Surgery3.20 miles
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
The Frome Enterprise Resource Centre10.59 miles
Manor Road,, Frome, BA11 4BS
Chantry House Community Mental Health Team10.99 miles
Park Road,, Frome, BA11 1EY
Frome Community Hospital10.99 miles
Park Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1EY
Temple Clinic11.51 miles
28 Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BR
The Avenue Surgery11.55 miles
14 The Avenue,, Warminster, BA12 9AA
Shearwater Lodge11.55 miles
1 The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA
Frome Renal Outpost11.61 miles
Frome Community Hospital, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Frome Renal Dialysis Unit11.61 miles
Frome Community Hospital, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Frome Medical Practice11.61 miles
Frome Medical Centre, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Glastonbury Festival12.24 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital13.04 miles
Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
White Horse Health Centre13.82 miles
Mane Way, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3FQ
White Horse Health Centre13.82 miles
Westbury Group Practice, Mane Way, Westbury Leigh, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3FQ
White Horse Health Centre13.82 miles
Mane Way, Leigh Park, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3FQ
Connections Day Services15.68 miles
Frome Road, Radstock, Avon, BA3 3LL
GP
The Surgery0.78 miles
The Surgery, Silton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5DF
Peacemarsh Surgery2.61 miles
Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, Dorset, SP8 4FA
Mere Surgery3.20 miles
Mere Surgery, Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
The Barn Surgery3.54 miles
Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4XS
The Health Centre4.02 miles
Dykes Way, Wincanton, Wincanton, BA9 9FQ
The Bruton Surgery5.99 miles
Patwell Lane, Bruton, Somerset, UK, BA10 0EG
Sturminster Newton & Marnhull Practice6.98 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Struminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PU
The Shaftesbury Practice7.62 miles
Abbey View Medical Centre, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8DH
Stalbridge Practice7.84 miles
Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ
Millbrook Surgery8.14 miles
Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EE
Hindon Surgery8.91 miles
Hindon Surgery, High Street, Hindon, Salisbury, SP3 6DJ
Milborne Port Surgery9.32 miles
Milborne Port Surgery, Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5FH
Evercreech Surgery9.40 miles
Prestleigh Road, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JY
Sturminster Newton Practice9.85 miles
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU
Fontmell Magna Surgery10.11 miles
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF
Frome Medical Centre10.74 miles
Lock`s Hill, Frome, Somerset, England - Uk, BA11 1NG
Hospital
Wincanton Community Hospital3.83 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Westminster Memorial Hospital7.27 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Chantry House Day Hospital10.59 miles
Frome Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS
Warminster Community Hospital11.51 miles
The Avenue,, BA12 8QS
Frome Community Hospital 11.61 miles
Enos Way,, BA11 2FH
Yeatman Hospital11.64 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre13.01 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital13.04 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Yeovil District Hospital15.70 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Blandford Community Hospital15.93 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
West Mendip Community Hospital17.12 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
CircleBath hospital17.13 miles
Foxcote Avenue, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SF
Bath Fertility Centre17.14 miles
Roman Way, Bath Business and Medical Park, Peasedown St John, BA2 8SG
Paulton Hospital17.30 miles
Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, Avon, BS39 7SB
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre17.42 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Trowbridge Community Hospital18.43 miles
Adcroft Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8PH
Pharmacy
Peacemarsh Pharmacy2.61 miles
Middlefield House, Marlott Road, GILLINGHAM, Dorset, SP8 4FA
Mere Pharmacy3.08 miles
The Square, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DL
Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd3.35 miles
The High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AG
Boots3.44 miles
29-31 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JU
The Barn Surgery Pharmacy3.54 miles
Barn Surgery, High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4XS
Boots4.01 miles
Wincanton HC, Dykes Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9FQ
Bruton Pharmacy6.08 miles
3 High Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AB
Marnhull Pharmacy6.98 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PU
Boots7.36 miles
33 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JE
Lloydspharmacy7.65 miles
Abbey View Medical Centre, Hawkesdene Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8DH
Stalbridge Pharmacy7.83 miles
High Street, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2LL
Boots8.02 miles
Fore Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7BG
Milborne Port Pharmacy Limited9.12 miles
10 High Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5AG
Evercreech Pharmacy9.29 miles
Victoria Square, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JP
Boots9.97 miles
1 Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1AS
Sainsbury's Pharmacy10.19 miles
Wessex Fields, Marston Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4DH
Leisure
Park
MOLDRAMS GROUND1.44 miles
STOURHEAD (Grade I Listed)2.82 miles
REDLYNCH PARK (Grade II Listed)4.46 miles
COMPTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)7.95 miles
HATCH HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.69 miles
LONGLEAT (Grade I Listed)8.74 miles
VEN HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.87 miles
MARSTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)9.03 miles
BUTTS POND MEADOWS, STURMINSTER NEWTON9.60 miles
FONTHILL (Grade II* Listed)9.82 miles
WARDOUR CASTLE AND OLD WARDOUR CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)10.42 miles
SHERBORNE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)10.61 miles
THE CHANTRY (Grade II* Listed)10.69 miles
HAZLEGROVE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)10.84 miles
SMALLBROOK MEADOWS11.16 miles
THE QUARR11.33 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Gillingham3.06 miles
Gillingham, SP8 4EH
Co-op Warminster3.07 miles
Mere, BA12 6DJ
Waitrose Gillingham3.37 miles
Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UA
ASDA Gillingham3.43 miles
Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QA
Lidl Gillingham3.44 miles
Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset, SP84QJ
Iceland Gillingham Dorset3.44 miles
Unit 1 Harwood Retail Centre, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PY
Co-op Wincanton3.46 miles
Carrington Way, Wincanton, BA9 9JB
Morrisons Wincanton3.72 miles
Southgate Road, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RP
Lidl Wincanton3.91 miles
Southgate Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EB
SPAR Riverside Garage4.77 miles
Spar Riverside Garage, West Stour, Dorset, SP8 5RJ
Co-op Warminster5.63 miles
Maiden Bradley, BA12 7HN
SPAR Bruton6.08 miles
Bill The Butcher, Spar 11 High Street, Somerset, BA10 0AB
Budgens Bruton6.18 miles
Leggs Lust Bridge, Westend, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0BQ
SPAR Euro Garage Willoughby Hedge6.70 miles
Spar, West Knoyle, Wiltshire, BA12 6AQ
SPAR Marnhull7.25 miles
New Street, Dorset, DT10 1PX
Budgens Shaftesbury7.29 miles
Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport27.37 miles
Bournemouth International Airport29.65 miles
Gloucestershire Airport57.51 miles
Bus Stop
St Georges School (W)0.18 miles
St Georges School (E)0.19 miles
War Memorial (N)0.19 miles
Village Shop (NE)0.26 miles
Village Shop (SW)0.26 miles
Chaffeymoor Farm (W)0.28 miles
Chaffeymoor Farm (E)0.29 miles
Breach Close (W)0.50 miles
Breach Close (E)0.50 miles
White Lion Cross (SW)0.82 miles
White Lion Cross (NE)0.82 miles
Chapel Lane (SW)1.39 miles
Chapel Lane (NE)1.39 miles
Leigh Common (W)1.67 miles
Leigh Common (E)1.67 miles
Church Farm Cottage (SE)1.72 miles
Ferry Port
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing28.50 miles
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing28.51 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing28.57 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing28.61 miles
Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing28.62 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing28.62 miles
Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing28.72 miles
Welsh Back Ferry Landing28.77 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing28.80 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing28.82 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing28.82 miles
Bristol Bridge Ferry Landing28.83 miles
Castle Park Ferry Landing28.85 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing28.86 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing28.88 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing28.88 miles
Railway Station
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station3.55 miles
Bruton Rail Station5.79 miles
Templecombe Rail Station6.01 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station8.55 miles
Frome Rail Station10.93 miles
Tisbury Rail Station10.99 miles
Warminster Rail Station11.62 miles
Sherborne Rail Station11.72 miles
Dilton Marsh Rail Station13.50 miles
Westbury (Wilts) Rail Station14.80 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station14.99 miles
Thornford Rail Station15.37 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station15.79 miles
Yetminster Rail Station15.97 miles
Chetnole Rail Station17.53 miles
Trowbridge Rail Station18.02 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SP8 5P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment235
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
7, WEST BOURTON ROAD
BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PG		£224,000
2024-07-24
semidetached
freehold
2, WEST BOURTON ROAD
BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PG		£150,000
2024-05-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2024-03-04   £150,000
10, WEST BOURTON ROAD
BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PG		£270,000
2024-02-26
terraced
freehold
Sold 2018-06-22   £260,000
OLD FARM
WEST BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PF		£1,475,000
2021-09-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2017-06-16   £985,000
FIELDVIEW, 1A, WEST BOURTON ROAD
BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PG		£280,000
2021-01-22
terraced
freehold
Sold 2016-03-18   £245,000
1, WEST BOURTON ROAD
BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PG		£229,000
2018-11-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-08-24   £200,000
9, WEST BOURTON ROAD
BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PG		£245,000
2018-03-28
terraced (New)
freehold
ASHBROOKE
WEST BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PF		£730,000
2017-10-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-03-16   £365,000
Sold 1995-12-19   £225,000
8, WEST BOURTON ROAD
BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PG		£250,000
2016-02-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2002-12-11   £123,000
MANOR FARM COTTAGE (2)
WEST BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PF		£290,000
2015-08-06
semidetached
freehold
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE, WEST BOURTON ROAD
BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PG		£380,000
2007-09-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-07-25   £275,000
FOURWINDS
WEST BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PE		£412,000
2007-04-20
detached
freehold
EMBERS
WEST BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PF		£350,000
2006-09-25
detached
freehold
DEPLEY FARM
CUCKLINGTON
WINCANTON
SOMERSET
BA9 9QF		£475,000
2004-09-01
detached
freehold
1A, WEST BOURTON ROAD
BOURTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5PG		£189,950
2004-04-05
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2000-10-20   £93,000
Sold 1999-03-22   £59,750
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