Area Info for East Stour (Dorset)

East Stour (Dorset, UK)

East Stour is a small village located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is situated within the district of North Dorset and is known for its rural charm and traditional English countryside setting.

The village is characterised by its historic features, including traditional cottages and a church that dates back several centuries. East Stour is primarily a residential and agricultural community, with a peaceful atmosphere and scenic landscapes surrounding it.

While East Stour itself is a small settlement, it is part of the larger parish of Stour Provost, which offers amenities and services to residents and visitors. The area is popular among those seeking a tranquil rural lifestyle and is close to other notable Dorset locations such as Gillingham and Shaftesbury.

Public transport options are limited within the village, but it is accessible by

Public transport options are limited within the village, but it is accessible by road, with nearby towns providing additional facilities and connections. The local economy historically revolved around farming and agriculture, and this heritage continues to influence the character of the village today.

Overall, East Stour exemplifies the quintessential rural Dorset village, with a rich history and a close-knit community, set amidst the picturesque Dorset countryside.

Education
School
Stower Provost Community School1.13 miles
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX
St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School1.66 miles
Pheasant Way, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4LP
Wyke Primary School1.88 miles
Deane Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SH
Gillingham Primary School1.95 miles
School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
Gillingham School2.03 miles
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull2.46 miles
Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX
Port Regis Preparatory School2.93 miles
Motcombe Park, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9QA
Motcombe CofE VA Primary School3.05 miles
Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School3.29 miles
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull3.33 miles
New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PZ
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury3.50 miles
St James`s Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ
Shaftesbury School3.99 miles
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School4.18 miles
Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ
St George's Church of England School, Bourton4.81 miles
Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN
St Mary's School5.08 miles
Donhead St Mary`s, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9LP
Sturminster Newton High School5.33 miles
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Health
Clinic
Mere Surgery5.56 miles
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
Temple Clinic14.22 miles
28 Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BR
The Avenue Surgery14.28 miles
14 The Avenue,, Warminster, BA12 9AA
Shearwater Lodge14.28 miles
1 The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA
The Frome Enterprise Resource Centre14.84 miles
Manor Road,, Frome, BA11 4BS
Chantry House Community Mental Health Team15.23 miles
Park Road,, Frome, BA11 1EY
Frome Community Hospital15.23 miles
Park Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1EY
Glastonbury Festival15.24 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Frome Renal Outpost15.74 miles
Frome Community Hospital, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Frome Renal Dialysis Unit15.74 miles
Frome Community Hospital, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Frome Medical Practice15.74 miles
Frome Medical Centre, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Ryalls Park Medical Centre16.13 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Fiveways Resource Centre16.14 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Magnolia16.45 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court16.45 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs16.52 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
GP
The Barn Surgery1.86 miles
Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4XS
Peacemarsh Surgery2.61 miles
Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, Dorset, SP8 4FA
Sturminster Newton & Marnhull Practice3.12 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Struminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PU
The Shaftesbury Practice3.96 miles
Abbey View Medical Centre, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8DH
The Surgery4.71 miles
The Surgery, Silton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5DF
Stalbridge Practice5.42 miles
Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ
Fontmell Magna Surgery5.55 miles
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF
Mere Surgery5.56 miles
Mere Surgery, Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
Sturminster Newton Practice5.74 miles
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU
The Health Centre6.68 miles
Dykes Way, Wincanton, Wincanton, BA9 9FQ
Whitecliff Mill Street Practice6.87 miles
Upper Street, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8EF
Milborne Port Surgery8.78 miles
Milborne Port Surgery, Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5FH
Hindon Surgery8.84 miles
Hindon Surgery, High Street, Hindon, Salisbury, SP3 6DJ
Tisbury Surgery9.61 miles
Tisbury Surgery, Park Road, Tisbury, Salisbury Wiltshire, SP3 6LF
The Bruton Surgery10.23 miles
Patwell Lane, Bruton, Somerset, UK, BA10 0EG
The Apples Medical Practice10.75 miles
East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DG
Hospital
Westminster Memorial Hospital3.57 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Wincanton Community Hospital6.82 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Yeatman Hospital11.17 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Blandford Community Hospital11.28 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Warminster Community Hospital14.28 miles
The Avenue,, BA12 8QS
Chantry House Day Hospital14.84 miles
Frome Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS
Frome Community Hospital 15.74 miles
Enos Way,, BA11 2FH
Yeovil District Hospital15.96 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre17.40 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital17.43 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Victoria Hospital19.01 miles
Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1ER
Forston Clinic19.19 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Oakcroft20.66 miles
42 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1RR
West Mendip Community Hospital20.88 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre21.03 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
Salisbury District Hospital21.50 miles
Odstock Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BJ
Pharmacy
The Barn Surgery Pharmacy1.86 miles
Barn Surgery, High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4XS
Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd1.92 miles
The High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AG
Peacemarsh Pharmacy2.61 miles
Middlefield House, Marlott Road, GILLINGHAM, Dorset, SP8 4FA
Marnhull Pharmacy3.12 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PU
Boots3.75 miles
33 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JE
Lloydspharmacy3.97 miles
Abbey View Medical Centre, Hawkesdene Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8DH
Stalbridge Pharmacy5.44 miles
High Street, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2LL
Mere Pharmacy5.58 miles
The Square, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DL
Boots5.87 miles
1 Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1AS
Boots6.38 miles
29-31 High Street, Wincanton, BA9 9JU
Boots6.71 miles
Wincanton HC, Dykes Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9FQ
Milborne Port Pharmacy Limited8.40 miles
10 High Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5AG
Boots9.47 miles
High Street, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6LD
Bruton Pharmacy10.30 miles
3 High Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AB
The Abbey Pharmacy11.05 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy11.05 miles
77 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Leisure
Park
BUTTS POND MEADOWS, STURMINSTER NEWTON5.45 miles
MOLDRAMS GROUND6.05 miles
HATCH HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.04 miles
HAMBLEDON HILL7.22 miles
STOURHEAD (Grade I Listed)7.37 miles
RANSTON (Grade II Listed)7.93 miles
VEN HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.99 miles
WARDOUR CASTLE AND OLD WARDOUR CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)8.11 miles
CRANBORNE CHASE & WEST WILTSHIRE DOWNS8.31 miles
REDLYNCH PARK (Grade II Listed)8.50 miles
STEPLETON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.52 miles
FONTHILL (Grade II* Listed)9.08 miles
LARMER TREE GROUNDS (Grade II* Listed)9.55 miles
COMPTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)9.66 miles
SHERBORNE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)9.69 miles
RUSHMORE PARK (Grade II Listed)9.81 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Riverside Garage1.03 miles
Spar Riverside Garage, West Stour, Dorset, SP8 5RJ
ASDA Gillingham1.80 miles
Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QA
Waitrose Gillingham1.80 miles
Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UA
Iceland Gillingham Dorset1.86 miles
Unit 1 Harwood Retail Centre, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PY
Lidl Gillingham1.90 miles
Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset, SP84QJ
Co-op Gillingham2.25 miles
Gillingham, SP8 4EH
SPAR Marnhull3.54 miles
New Street, Dorset, DT10 1PX
Budgens Shaftesbury3.69 miles
Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR
Tesco Shaftesbury (Superstore)3.86 miles
Christy`s Ln, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PF
SPAR Euro Garage Ivy Cross3.90 miles
Ivy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DS
Co-op Shaftesbury4.19 miles
Beaufoy Close, SP7 8PT
Nisa Extra5.51 miles
Ring St, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2NB
Co-op Warminster5.56 miles
Mere, BA12 6DJ
Co-op Sturminster Newton5.78 miles
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BB
Morrisons Wincanton6.37 miles
Southgate Road, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RP
Co-op Wincanton6.42 miles
Carrington Way, Wincanton, BA9 9JB
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport25.30 miles
Bristol International Airport31.98 miles
Southampton Airport40.30 miles
Gloucestershire Airport61.39 miles
Bus Stop
Village Hall (NE)0.06 miles
The Crown Inn (SW)0.07 miles
The Crown Inn (NE)0.08 miles
Village Hall (SW)0.13 miles
Witchfields (NE)0.27 miles
Witchfields (SW)0.27 miles
East Stour Crossroads (NE)0.39 miles
Front Streeet (SW)0.39 miles
East Stour Crossroads (S)0.40 miles
East Stour Cross Roads (N)0.41 miles
Madjeston (W)1.08 miles
Madjeston (E)1.09 miles
Stour Provost Community School (E)1.14 miles
Stour Provost Community School (W)1.15 miles
The Ship Inn (S)1.25 miles
The Ship Inn (N)1.25 miles
Ferry Port
Poole Quay Ferry Landing24.32 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal24.33 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing26.35 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal26.84 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal27.01 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal28.70 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing28.89 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing29.17 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing29.22 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing30.74 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing30.84 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal32.18 miles
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing33.14 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing33.15 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing33.21 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing33.25 miles
Railway Station
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station1.70 miles
Templecombe Rail Station5.94 miles
Tisbury Rail Station9.48 miles
Bruton Rail Station10.04 miles
Sherborne Rail Station11.05 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station12.17 miles
Warminster Rail Station14.34 miles
Thornford Rail Station14.65 miles
Yetminster Rail Station14.96 miles
Frome Rail Station15.06 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station15.12 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station15.55 miles
Chetnole Rail Station16.10 miles
Dilton Marsh Rail Station16.82 miles
Westbury (Wilts) Rail Station18.11 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station20.24 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SP8 5J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment315
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
RED HOUSE, BACK STREET
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JY		£350,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
HUNGER HILL FARM (HUNGER HILL FARM COTTAGE), HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£375,000
2024-10-25
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-10-18   £225,000
KNAPP CORNER COTTAGE
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JS		£301,000
2024-10-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-09-28   £305,000
HERMITAGE, 1, PRIMROSE FIELDS
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£760,000
2023-11-30
detached
freehold
THE COPSE, HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£720,000
2023-04-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-12-13   £405,000
SILVER COPSE, BACK STREET
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JY		£830,000
2023-01-31
detached
freehold
POUND FARM
MADJESTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JH		£826,000
2022-12-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
HUNGER HILL FARM (HUNGER HILL FARMHOUSE), HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£660,000
2022-11-01
semidetached
freehold
SUNNYSIDE
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JS		£260,000
2022-09-06
detached
freehold
COWSLIP COTTAGE (1), BROWNS LANE
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JX		£420,000
2022-08-31
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2020-08-14   £325,000
MAYFLOWER
ECCLIFFE
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5RE		£440,000
2022-06-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
QUARRY FIELD, BLEET LANE
MADJESTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5RF		£700,000
2022-03-11
detached
freehold
3, PRIMROSE FIELDS
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£705,000
2022-02-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-01-15   £455,000
1, POST OFFICE COTTAGE
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JX		£300,000
2021-10-15
terraced
freehold
STONELEIGH, BACK STREET
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JY		£287,000
2021-09-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-06-22   £310,000
PRIMROSE FARM, HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£741,400
2021-06-30
detached
freehold
FLOWERGATE
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JS		£435,000
2021-05-28
detached
freehold
THE QUOINS, HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£450,000
2021-01-29
detached
freehold
COWSLIP COTTAGE (2), BROWNS LANE
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JX		£341,000
2020-11-20
semidetached
freehold
4, PRIMROSE FIELDS
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£530,000
2020-02-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-05-03   £575,000
5, PRIMROSE FIELDS
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£367,500
2020-01-13
detached
freehold
THE SHEILING, BACK STREET
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JY		£325,000
2019-11-01
detached
freehold
LARKSPUR, HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£66,000
2019-10-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
PRIMROSE PATH
MADJESTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JH		£532,500
2019-10-18
detached
freehold
2, PRIMROSE FIELDS
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£555,000
2019-09-06
detached
freehold
2, POST OFFICE COTTAGE
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JX		£212,500
2019-06-27
terraced
freehold
HANAMI, BACK STREET
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JY		£410,000
2019-05-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-03-29   £362,500
OLD PRESTHAYES
ECCLIFFE
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5RE		£675,000
2019-05-01
detached
freehold
1, PRIMROSE FIELDS
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£681,500
2019-01-18
detached
freehold
SOUTHERNWOOD, HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£325,000
2018-12-14
detached
freehold
JASMINE COTTAGE, HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£330,000
2018-12-12
detached
freehold
ECCLIFFE FARM
ECCLIFFE
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5RE		£720,000
2017-07-12
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, NEW BARN COTTAGES
MADJESTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JL		£412,500
2017-05-12
semidetached
freehold
STOUR HOUSE, BACK STREET
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JY		£775,000
2017-01-19
detached
freehold
BRAMBLE COTTAGE
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JS		£349,950
2017-01-09
detached
freehold
LITTLE MEADOW, BACK STREET
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JY		£361,000
2017-01-06
detached
freehold
WOODLANDS
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JS		£595,000
2016-12-15
detached
freehold
CORNERWAYS, LINTERN LANE
MADJESTON
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JN		£292,500
2016-12-09
detached
freehold
BERRYLANDS, HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£482,500
2016-12-01
detached
freehold
HALF ACRE, BACK STREET
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JY		£317,000
2016-08-22
detached
freehold
VALLEY VIEW, HUNGER HILL
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JR		£470,000
2016-07-08
otherPropertyType
freehold
SILVERBRAE, BACK STREET
EAST STOUR
GILLINGHAM
DORSET
SP8 5JY		£87,500
2016-02-19
semidetached
freehold
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