Area Info for Burstock (Dorset)

Overview of Burstock, Dorset, UK

Burstock is a small rural hamlet located within the county of Dorset in South West England. It is part of the civil parish of Beaminster and is situated in a scenic countryside area known for its natural beauty and historic significance.

Location and Geography

Burstock lies near the town of Beaminster, approximately 3 miles to the south. The area is characterised by rolling hills, farmland, and traditional Dorset countryside. Its proximity to other notable villages and towns makes it a peaceful yet accessible location.

Historical Context

While specific historical records about Burstock are limited, the region of Dorset is known for its rich history dating back to prehistoric times. The surrounding area features ancient sites, historic buildings, and traditional rural architecture, reflecting the long-standing heritage of the region.

Local Features and Attractions

As a small hamlet, Burstock itself does not have major attractions but benefits from its proximity to the Dorset countryside, which offers walking, cycling, and outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the historic town of Beaminster, with its Georgian architecture, and the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its geological significance.

Community and Amenities

Burstock is primarily a residential and agricultural area with limited amenities within the hamlet itself. Residents typically rely on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The community is characterised by a rural, tranquil lifestyle.

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School
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.97 miles
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2.52 miles
Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3JQ
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2.86 miles
Chard Street, Thorncombe, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4NE
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy	3.05 miles
Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA
Mountjoy School	3.22 miles
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB
Beaminster St Mary's Academy	3.35 miles
Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY
Beaminster School	3.61 miles
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Winsham Primary School	3.62 miles
Church Street, Winsham, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU
Maiden Beech Academy	3.81 miles
Lyme Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8HG
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	3.89 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Misterton Church of England First School	4.00 miles
Misterton, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8LZ
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School	4.22 miles
Kithill, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AS
Ashlands Church of England First School	4.65 miles
North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL
Wadham School	4.88 miles
Mount Pleasant, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT
Hawkchurch Church of England School	5.04 miles
Hawkchurch, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5XD
Perrott Hill School	5.13 miles
North Perrott, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7SL

Clinic
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)	6.71 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre	7.30 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare	7.30 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster	8.23 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Lyme NHS Clinical Services	8.34 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Community Services (Charter House)	10.48 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)	10.48 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service	10.87 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
South Somerset Camhs	11.52 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan	11.52 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia	11.55 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court	11.55 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre	11.79 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre	11.99 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Seaton Hospital	13.25 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton	16.09 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS

GP
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster	3.50 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Barton House Practice	3.82 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Crewkerne Health Centre	4.21 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
West One Surgery	4.36 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Bridport Medical Centre	6.51 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
The Charmouth Medical Practice	6.74 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
Tawstock Medical Centre	6.98 miles
St Mary`s Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ
Essex House Medical Centre	7.00 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Springmead Surgery	7.14 miles
Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW
Axminster Medical Practice	8.20 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
The Meadows Surgery	8.29 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster Medical Centre, Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE
The Lyme Bay Practice	8.30 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
Summervale Medical Centre	8.32 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9FE
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE	8.34 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Westlake Surgery	9.00 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day	9.09 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH

Hospital
Crewkerne Community Hospital	4.18 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Bridport Community Hospital	6.00 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital	6.00 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Chard Community Hospital	6.74 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Axminster Community Hospital	8.01 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
South Petherton Community Hospital	9.06 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Yeovil District Hospital	11.86 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Seaton Hospital	13.25 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Yeatman Hospital	15.90 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Honiton Hospital	15.98 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Forston Clinic	16.80 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Dorset County Hospital	18.05 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House	18.37 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
Musgrove Park Hospital	18.43 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital	18.63 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital	19.55 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN

Pharmacy
Beaminster Pharmacy	3.67 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	4.18 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Crewkerne Pharmacy	4.21 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Boots	4.43 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Merriott Pharmacy	5.98 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Lloydspharmacy	6.51 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
The Pharmacy	6.66 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Boots	6.70 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	6.76 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Lloydspharmacy	7.00 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Lloydspharmacy	7.08 miles
Unit 1 Stringfellows Gall, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Boots	7.14 miles
5 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy	7.88 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Morton's Pharmacy	8.14 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Boots	8.16 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
Boots	8.16 miles
6 East Street, Ilminster, TA19 0AJ

Park
HORN PARK QUARRY	2.26 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)	2.56 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	3.73 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)	4.02 miles
FORDE ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)	4.08 miles
CRICKET HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	4.51 miles
BINCOMBE BEECHES	4.70 miles
HINTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)	5.46 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	5.51 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)	6.59 miles
CHARD RESERVOIR	6.77 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW	7.05 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH	7.06 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE	7.80 miles
TRINITY HILL	8.19 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR	8.54 miles

Groceries
Mosterton Village Shop	2.75 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd	3.43 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
Co-op Beaminster	3.76 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Nisa Local	3.97 miles
Park View, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8JN
Waitrose Crewkerne	4.38 miles
South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8DA
Budgens Crewkerne	4.46 miles
16 Falkland Square, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7JS
Lidl Crewkerne	4.50 miles
The George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne, TA18 7LU
Co-op Crewkerne	5.98 miles
Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Lidl Bridport	6.60 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Co-op Bridport	6.67 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
Waitrose Bridport	6.67 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
Nisa Local	6.67 miles
The Street, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PP
SPAR East Street	6.76 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Tesco Chard (Superstore)	6.77 miles
Tapstone Rd, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2LW
SPAR Rontec Bridport	6.97 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Co-op Chard	7.08 miles
Chard, TA20 1PT

Airport
Exeter International Airport	26.53 miles
Bristol International Airport	39.33 miles

Bus Stop
Quarry Mead (NW)	0.02 miles
Quarry Mead (SE)	0.03 miles
Whetham Mill (W)	0.75 miles
Post Office (NW)	1.01 miles
White Lion (SE)	1.01 miles
The Old Bakery (S)	1.08 miles
Royal Oak (SW)	1.41 miles
Royal Oak (NW)	1.41 miles
Royal Oak (SE)	1.41 miles
Royal Oak (NE)	1.42 miles
Holy Trinity Church (S)	1.54 miles
Holy Trinity Church (N)	1.54 miles
Bettiscombe Lane (E)	1.56 miles
Bettiscombe Lane (W)	1.56 miles
Kittwhistle Garage (SW)	1.57 miles
Kittwhistle Garage (N)	1.57 miles

Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal	22.04 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal	23.38 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing	29.72 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing	29.77 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing	29.85 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing	29.88 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing	30.18 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing	30.38 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing	35.35 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing	35.58 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal	37.09 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour	37.26 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing	37.38 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing	38.98 miles
Clevedon Pier	43.01 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing	44.11 miles

Railway Station
Crewkerne Rail Station	4.07 miles
Axminster Rail Station	8.46 miles
Chetnole Rail Station	11.34 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station	11.44 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station	11.61 miles
Yetminster Rail Station	12.01 miles
Thornford Rail Station	12.28 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station	12.46 miles
Sherborne Rail Station	15.93 miles
Honiton Rail Station	15.98 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station	18.30 miles
Taunton Rail Station	18.50 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station	18.56 miles
Upwey Rail Station	19.68 miles
Feniton Rail Station	20.34 miles
Weymouth Rail Station	21.53 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (DT8 3L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	547
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

PARK WATER COTTAGE BURSTOCK BEAMINSTER DORSET DT8 3LL	£596,000 2023-09-01 detached freehold
Sold 1997-06-13	£117,250
BURSTOCK FARMHOUSE BURSTOCK BEAMINSTER DORSET DT8 3LJ	£577,500 2017-04-21 detached freehold
Sold 2009-06-19	£515,000
Sold 1999-04-16	£160,000
2, QUARRY MEAD BURSTOCK BEAMINSTER DORSET DT8 3LL	£240,000 2016-12-07 semidetached freehold
Sold 2004-11-04	£225,000
Sold 1997-03-12	£55,000
4, QUARRY MEAD BURSTOCK BEAMINSTER DORSET DT8 3LL	£210,000 2013-01-21 semidetached freehold
Sold 2006-04-13	£235,000
LEAT HOUSE BURSTOCK BEAMINSTER DORSET DT8 3LL	£302,500 2012-06-15 detached freehold
Sold 2008-08-12	£270,000
Sold 2001-02-23	£165,000
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