Area Info for Compton Abbas (Dorset)

Compton Abbas (Dorset, UK)

Compton Abbas is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is known for its picturesque rural setting and historical significance. The village features traditional English countryside scenery, with a mix of farmland, woodland, and historic buildings.

History and Heritage

Compton Abbas has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The village is home to several historic structures, including old farmhouses and cottages that reflect traditional Dorset architecture. The area has historically been involved in agriculture and rural industries.

Compton Abbas Airfield

The village is notable for the Compton Abbas Airfield, a small private airfield that serves general aviation and leisure flying. It is a popular destination for pilots and visitors interested in aviation activities. The airfield also hosts events and flying experiences for the public.

Local Amenities and Attractions

Compton Abbas offers a peaceful rural environment with limited commercial amenities. Visitors often come to enjoy the scenic views, walking, and outdoor activities. The surrounding Dorset countryside provides opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring local nature reserves.

Community and Lifestyle

The village maintains a close-knit community with traditional events and gatherings. It is a desirable location for those seeking a tranquil lifestyle away from urban centres, while still being within reach of larger towns and cities in Dorset.
Education
School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Fontmell Magna1.11 miles
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF
Clayesmore Preparatory School2.40 miles
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8PH
Clayesmore School2.45 miles
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8LL
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury2.56 miles
St James`s Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ
Shaftesbury School2.63 miles
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER
St Mary's School2.90 miles
Donhead St Mary`s, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9LP
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School3.12 miles
Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ
Ludwell Community Primary School3.37 miles
Ludwell, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9ND
Port Regis Preparatory School3.92 miles
Motcombe Park, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9QA
Motcombe CofE VA Primary School4.33 miles
Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford4.43 miles
Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL
Stower Provost Community School4.46 miles
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX
Hanford School4.90 miles
Childe Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8HN
Sandroyd School5.13 miles
Rushmore House, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5QD
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.27 miles
Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9AU
The Forum School5.34 miles
Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QS
Health
Clinic
Mere Surgery9.21 miles
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
Jessopp House14.40 miles
Mill Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1HG
Oakley House15.49 miles
15 Oakley Lane, Wimborne, Bournemouth, BH21 1SF
The Harvey Practice16.48 miles
Wallace House Surgery, 18 Kirkway, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8EE
Temple Clinic16.52 miles
28 Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BR
The Avenue Surgery16.59 miles
14 The Avenue,, Warminster, BA12 9AA
Shearwater Lodge16.59 miles
1 The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA
Puddletown Surgery16.65 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Fordingbridge Surgery17.28 miles
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1RS
Bemerton Heath Surgery17.38 miles
Pembroke Road,, Salisbury, SP2 9DJ
Headway Dorset (Albany Park)17.58 miles
22 Albany Park, Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BX
Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre17.60 miles
325 King John Avenue, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9TF
East Divisional Headquarters17.60 miles
The Acorn Building, 241 Ringwood Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2SP
Canford Heath Clinic17.65 miles
Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 9DW
St Leonards Hospital17.65 miles
241 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2RR
Pembroke Park Primary School17.86 miles
Devizes Road,, Salisbury, SP2 9LY
GP
Fontmell Magna Surgery1.11 miles
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF
The Shaftesbury Practice2.58 miles
Abbey View Medical Centre, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8DH
Whitecliff Mill Street Practice4.15 miles
Upper Street, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8EF
Sturminster Newton & Marnhull Practice5.51 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Struminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PU
Sturminster Newton Practice5.77 miles
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU
The Barn Surgery6.06 miles
Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4XS
Peacemarsh Surgery7.03 miles
Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, Dorset, SP8 4FA
Whitecliff Mill Street Practice7.47 miles
White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7BH
Eagle House Practice7.48 miles
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BP
Eagle House Practice7.56 miles
Eagle House, White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DQ
Sixpenny Handley Practice8.14 miles
The Surgery, Dean Lane, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5 5PA
Tisbury Surgery8.28 miles
Tisbury Surgery, Park Road, Tisbury, Salisbury Wiltshire, SP3 6LF
Stalbridge Practice8.35 miles
Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ
Mere Surgery9.21 miles
Mere Surgery, Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
Hindon Surgery9.26 miles
Hindon Surgery, High Street, Hindon, Salisbury, SP3 6DJ
The Surgery9.38 miles
The Surgery, Silton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5DF
Hospital
Westminster Memorial Hospital2.73 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Blandford Community Hospital7.16 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Wincanton Community Hospital11.95 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Victoria Hospital14.04 miles
Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1ER
Yeatman Hospital14.58 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Oakcroft15.72 miles
42 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1RR
Warminster Community Hospital16.62 miles
The Avenue,, BA12 8QS
Fordingbridge Hospital17.29 miles
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JD
St Leonards Community Hospital (Dorset)17.65 miles
Ringwood Road, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2RR
Salisbury District Hospital18.03 miles
Odstock Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BJ
Alderney Hospital18.46 miles
Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NB
Forston Clinic18.73 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Chantry House Day Hospital18.76 miles
Frome Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS
New Hall Hospital18.88 miles
Bodenham, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4EY
BMI The Harbour Hospital19.21 miles
St Mary`s Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BH
Poole Hospital19.26 miles
Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy2.54 miles
Abbey View Medical Centre, Hawkesdene Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8DH
Boots2.78 miles
33 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JE
Marnhull Pharmacy5.51 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PU
Boots5.89 miles
1 Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1AS
The Barn Surgery Pharmacy6.06 miles
Barn Surgery, High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4XS
Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd6.23 miles
The High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AG
Peacemarsh Pharmacy7.03 miles
Middlefield House, Marlott Road, GILLINGHAM, Dorset, SP8 4FA
Boots7.63 miles
10-14 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR
Boots7.63 miles
3 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AU
Boots7.69 miles
45 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DX
Boots8.12 miles
High Street, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6LD
Stalbridge Pharmacy8.39 miles
High Street, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2LL
Mere Pharmacy9.30 miles
The Square, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DL
Boots11.52 miles
29-31 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JU
Boots11.82 miles
Wincanton HC, Dykes Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9FQ
Milborne Port Pharmacy Limited12.00 miles
10 High Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5AG
Leisure
Park
RANSTON (Grade II Listed)3.97 miles
HAMBLEDON HILL4.10 miles
STEPLETON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)4.37 miles
LARMER TREE GROUNDS (Grade II* Listed)4.60 miles
CRANBORNE CHASE & WEST WILTSHIRE DOWNS4.86 miles
RUSHMORE PARK (Grade II Listed)5.06 miles
EASTBURY (Grade II* Listed)5.41 miles
BUTTS POND MEADOWS, STURMINSTER NEWTON5.52 miles
WARDOUR CASTLE AND OLD WARDOUR CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)5.99 miles
HATCH HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.31 miles
PRESCOMBE DOWN8.37 miles
FONTHILL (Grade II* Listed)8.69 miles
ST GILES' HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)10.01 miles
CRICHEL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)10.23 miles
MILTON ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)10.80 miles
MOLDRAMS GROUND10.99 miles
Shop
Groceries
Budgens Shaftesbury2.83 miles
Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR
Tesco Shaftesbury (Superstore)2.84 miles
Christy`s Ln, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PF
Co-op Shaftesbury2.85 miles
Beaufoy Close, SP7 8PT
SPAR Euro Garage Ivy Cross3.07 miles
Ivy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DS
Londis Redpost Service Station3.77 miles
Main Road, Blandford, DT11 9EX
SPAR Riverside Garage5.68 miles
Spar Riverside Garage, West Stour, Dorset, SP8 5RJ
Co-op Sturminster Newton5.80 miles
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BB
SPAR Marnhull5.87 miles
New Street, Dorset, DT10 1PX
ASDA Gillingham6.14 miles
Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QA
Iceland Gillingham Dorset6.14 miles
Unit 1 Harwood Retail Centre, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PY
Londis, Blandford6.14 miles
Pimperne, Blandford, DT11 8UQ
Lidl Gillingham6.15 miles
Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset, SP84QJ
SPAR The Cross6.19 miles
Spar, The Cross, Dorset, DT11 0RF
Waitrose Gillingham6.20 miles
Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UA
Co-op Gillingham6.57 miles
Gillingham, SP8 4EH
Nisa Local7.16 miles
Damory Garage, Salisbury Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LP
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport20.16 miles
Southampton Airport35.95 miles
Bristol International Airport36.89 miles
Gloucestershire Airport64.24 miles
Bus Stop
Jubilee Column (SW)0.13 miles
Jubilee Column (NE)0.13 miles
Green Hayes (NE)0.52 miles
Green Hayes (SW)0.53 miles
War Memorial (S)0.93 miles
War Memorial (N)0.93 miles
Council Houses (S)1.00 miles
Council Houses (N)1.01 miles
The Crown (NE)1.06 miles
The Crown (W)1.07 miles
Twyford Farm (S)1.07 miles
Twyford Farm (N)1.08 miles
St Andrews School (W)1.08 miles
Pitts Lane (S)1.08 miles
Pitts Lane (N)1.10 miles
School Lane (NW)1.14 miles
Ferry Port
Poole Quay Ferry Landing19.63 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal19.68 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing21.64 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal22.11 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal22.30 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing23.77 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing24.05 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing24.10 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing25.60 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing25.71 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal27.27 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal32.08 miles
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal34.29 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal34.35 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal34.88 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal34.89 miles
Railway Station
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station6.01 miles
Tisbury Rail Station8.02 miles
Templecombe Rail Station10.38 miles
Sherborne Rail Station14.33 miles
Bruton Rail Station15.16 miles
Warminster Rail Station16.62 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station17.31 miles
Thornford Rail Station17.55 miles
Yetminster Rail Station17.58 miles
Salisbury Rail Station18.00 miles
Hamworthy Rail Station18.17 miles
Chetnole Rail Station18.22 miles
Holton Heath Rail Station18.23 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station18.67 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station18.79 miles
Frome Rail Station18.82 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SP7 0N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment181
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
READING ROOM COTTAGE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NQ		£250,000
2025-03-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2023-01-27   £275,000
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NL		£360,000
2024-08-29
semidetached
freehold
3, WILLOW COTTAGES
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NF		£390,000
2024-08-19
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2020-06-18   £285,150
18, SANDPIT LANE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NJ		£465,000
2023-09-05
terraced
freehold
LOWER LANE HOUSE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NB		£2,000,000
2022-11-04
detached
freehold
LYNCHETS, MILL STREET
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NU		£565,000
2022-10-06
detached
freehold
THE COACH HOUSE (3), MILL STREET
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NU		£307,500
2022-09-09
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-11-06   £250,000
26
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NL		£360,000
2022-08-16
semidetached
freehold
THE OLD RECTORY, MILL STREET
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NU		£922,000
2022-06-09
detached
freehold
20, SANDPIT LANE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NJ		£430,000
2022-05-24
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-01-08   £320,000
MELBURY COTTAGE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NQ		£537,500
2022-05-23
detached
freehold
FERNLEA COTTAGE, MILL STREET
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NU		£470,000
2022-05-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-09-08   £350,000
THE CLOCK HOUSE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NH		£1,195,000
2022-04-06
detached
freehold
THE OLD FARMHOUSE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NH		£1,407,000
2022-02-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-06-20   £840,000
Sold 2018-01-11   £700,000
20, LURMER STREET
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NT		£270,000
2021-12-21
terraced
freehold
27
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NL		£360,000
2021-12-09
semidetached
freehold
3, COLLYER'S RISE
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0PJ		£329,950
2021-02-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-11-30   £280,000
HORDERS
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NQ		£555,000
2021-02-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-03-17   £500,000
17
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NH		£445,000
2020-12-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-07-11   £390,000
7, COLLYER'S RISE
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0PJ		£317,000
2018-08-10
detached
freehold
2, WILLOW COTTAGES
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NF		£285,000
2018-07-25
detached
freehold
MAGNA HOUSE, LURMER STREET
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NT		£425,000
2018-03-09
detached
freehold
THE COACH HOUSE (4), MILL STREET
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NU		£273,750
2017-10-12
terraced
freehold
TUCKERS BARTON
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NH		£820,000
2016-12-02
detached
freehold
THE BUTTS
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NL		£380,000
2016-09-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-11-21   £365,000
TUCKERS LODGE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NH		£558,000
2016-02-04
detached
freehold
MIDDLE FARM, LURMER STREET
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NT		£440,000
2015-08-24
detached
freehold
3, TWIN TOWN
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NG		£243,000
2015-04-30
semidetached
freehold
8, COLLYER'S RISE
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0PJ		£325,000
2015-02-05
detached
freehold
OLD BARN COTTAGE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NH		£400,000
2015-01-27
detached
freehold
GREENHAYS
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NW		£780,000
2014-08-13
detached
freehold
MILESTONES
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NL		£390,000
2014-07-11
detached
freehold
GREENACRES
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0ND		£422,000
2014-06-05
detached
freehold
5, COLLYER'S RISE
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0PJ		£315,000
2014-02-27
detached
freehold
21, LURMER STREET
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NT		£249,750
2014-02-24
terraced
freehold
THE MALT HOUSE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NH		£975,000
2013-09-27
detached
freehold
CHAPEL HOUSE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NQ		£455,000
2013-08-22
detached
freehold
LOTS COTTAGE
COMPTON ABBAS
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0NQ		£480,000
2012-08-29
detached
freehold
2, COLLYERS RISE
FONTMELL MAGNA
SHAFTESBURY
DORSET
SP7 0PJ		£250,000
2012-08-28
detached
freehold
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