Area Info for Holwell (Dorset)

Holwell, Dorset, UK

Holwell is a small rural locality situated within the county of Dorset in South West England. It is known for its peaceful countryside setting and traditional English village atmosphere. The area is characterised by its scenic landscapes, including open fields, woodland, and historic features typical of the Dorset region.

While specific historical records about Holwell may be limited, Dorset as a whole is renowned for its rich history, including prehistoric sites, medieval architecture, and literary associations. Holwell may feature typical rural amenities and be part of a larger civil parish or community within Dorset.

The region benefits from proximity to other notable Dorset locations, offering opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the natural beauty of the Dorset countryside. It is also within reach of Dorset's famous coastlines, including the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Details about local landmarks, population, or specific historical events related to Holwell are not readily available, suggesting it is primarily a residential or agricultural area rather than a major tourist destination.

Education
School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.96 miles
Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NQ
Buckland Newton Church of England School2.93 miles
Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY
Leweston School3.36 miles
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
Leweston School Junior Department3.36 miles
Leweston, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School4.35 miles
Droop, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2ED
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.99 miles
Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ
Sherborne School5.04 miles
Abbey Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP
Sherborne Preparatory School5.10 miles
Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NY
Sherborne Primary School5.31 miles
Harbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4AJ
Sherborne International5.33 miles
Newell Grange, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EZ
Sherborne School for Girls5.36 miles
Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN
Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.38 miles
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY
Sherborne Learning Centre5.42 miles
Simons Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DN
Cerne Abbas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School5.53 miles
Duck Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LA
Milborne Port Primary School5.55 miles
North Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5EP
The Gryphon School5.64 miles
Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ
Health
Clinic
Fiveways Resource Centre9.18 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre9.41 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Magnolia9.43 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court9.43 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs9.53 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan9.53 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Community Services (Charter House)9.87 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)9.87 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service10.73 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Puddletown Surgery10.86 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester12.08 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
BPAS Dorchester12.12 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester12.12 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Glastonbury Festival15.21 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Mere Surgery16.10 miles
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
Dorchester Road Surgery18.15 miles
177 - 179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
GP
The Apples Medical Practice4.88 miles
East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DG
New Land Practice5.30 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Bute House Practice5.30 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Cerne Abbas Surgery5.54 miles
Cerne Abbas Surgery, 51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG
Yetminster Health Centre - Church Street5.57 miles
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LG
Milborne Port Surgery5.58 miles
Milborne Port Surgery, Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5FH
Stalbridge Practice5.90 miles
Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ
Sturminster Newton Practice6.95 miles
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street7.64 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Sturminster Newton & Marnhull Practice8.22 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Struminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PU
Oaklands Surgery8.61 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
Yeovil Health Centre8.65 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA20 1LS
Penn Hill Surgery8.72 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre8.88 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
Milton Abbas Practice9.09 miles
Catherines Well, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0AT
Maiden Newton Surgery 9.21 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Hospital
Yeatman Hospital5.24 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Yeovil District Hospital8.93 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Forston Clinic9.23 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Wincanton Community Hospital11.89 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Dorset County Hospital12.05 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Blandford Community Hospital12.41 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Maiden Castle House12.56 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital12.92 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Westminster Memorial Hospital13.55 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Crewkerne Community Hospital15.17 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
South Petherton Community Hospital15.82 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Bridport Community Hospital17.24 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital17.24 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Weymouth Community Hospital18.44 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Westhaven Hospital18.91 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Wareham Community Hospital20.12 miles
Streche Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4QQ
Pharmacy
The Abbey Pharmacy5.01 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.01 miles
77 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Boots5.01 miles
29 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Abbey Pharmacy5.01 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
Milborne Port Pharmacy Limited5.42 miles
10 High Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5AG
Stalbridge Pharmacy5.89 miles
High Street, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2LL
Boots6.84 miles
1 Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1AS
Boots7.72 miles
The Peel Centre, Babylon Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BT
Marnhull Pharmacy8.22 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.62 miles
67 St John`s Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5NJ
Boots8.65 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LS
Penn Hill Pharmacy8.72 miles
9 South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE
Superdrug Stores8.75 miles
15 High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1RQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.85 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy8.95 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Options Pharmacy9.13 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Leisure
Park
MINTERNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)3.82 miles
SHERBORNE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)4.43 miles
HILFIELD HILL4.58 miles
VEN HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.37 miles
THE QUARR5.61 miles
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)7.03 miles
BUTTS POND MEADOWS, STURMINSTER NEWTON7.20 miles
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE (Grade II* Listed)7.28 miles
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)7.64 miles
MILTON ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)7.80 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)8.02 miles
BARWICK PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.22 miles
SUNNINGDALE8.31 miles
YEOVIL8.74 miles
HOG CLIFF8.97 miles
WATERSTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)9.70 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Hazelbury Bryan3.76 miles
Spar, The Causeway, Dorset, DT10 2BH
Londis The Red Barn Village Store3.76 miles
The Causeway, Bryan, DT10 2BH
Sainsbury's Sherborne4.79 miles
Ludborne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3ND
Co-op Sherborne5.22 miles
Sherborne, DT9 6AW
Budgens Sherborne5.42 miles
Young`s Garage, Yeovil Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4BQ
NSP Stores5.43 miles
Simons Road, Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DW
Co-op Sherborne5.59 miles
Milborne Port, DT9 5EL
SPAR Yetminister5.64 miles
Spar, 2 Sunnyside Court, Dorset, DT9 6LF
Nisa Extra5.80 miles
Ring St, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2NB
Co-op Sturminster Newton6.93 miles
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BB
SPAR The Cross7.58 miles
Spar, The Cross, Dorset, DT11 0RF
SPAR Marnhull7.76 miles
New Street, Dorset, DT10 1PX
Co-op Yeovil7.89 miles
Petrol Sherborne Road, BA21 5BQ
Lidl Yeovil8.17 miles
Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DW
Farmfoods Yeovil8.45 miles
Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HA
Tesco Yeovil (Express)8.47 miles
2 Cavalier Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5UB
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport27.98 miles
Bristol International Airport36.27 miles
Bus Stop
War Memorial (NW)1.13 miles
War Memorial (S)1.13 miles
Foxes Close (W)1.23 miles
Foxes Close (E)1.23 miles
The Lodge (E)1.58 miles
The Lodge (W)1.59 miles
The Halsey Arms (W)1.60 miles
The Halsey Arms (NE)1.62 miles
Dyers Farm (SE)1.62 miles
Dyers Farm (NW)1.63 miles
Telephone Exchange Crossroads (S)1.83 miles
Telephone Exchange Crossroads (N)1.84 miles
Recreation Ground (W)1.96 miles
Recreation Ground (E)1.97 miles
Saw Mills (NE)1.99 miles
Saw Mills (SW)1.99 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal19.32 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal23.48 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing23.66 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing25.59 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal26.07 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal26.15 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal29.42 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing30.81 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing31.18 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing31.22 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing32.93 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing32.96 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing39.22 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing39.24 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing39.27 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing39.28 miles
Railway Station
Sherborne Rail Station4.75 miles
Yetminster Rail Station5.42 miles
Chetnole Rail Station5.56 miles
Thornford Rail Station5.83 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station7.52 miles
Templecombe Rail Station7.97 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station8.12 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station9.09 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station12.23 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station12.36 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station12.71 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station14.23 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station14.35 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station14.98 miles
Bruton Rail Station15.46 miles
Upwey Rail Station16.57 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT9 5Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment369
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
NEWINN HOUSE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QJ		£594,950
2023-11-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-11-13   £372,000
Sold 2004-07-02   £308,000
4, LOCKS LANE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QE		£350,000
2023-07-24
semidetached
freehold
PARK FARM
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QJ		£877,500
2022-12-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
ANVIL COTTAGE, LOCKS LANE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QE		£295,000
2022-09-30
semidetached
freehold
LITTLE MEAD
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QF		£360,000
2022-04-06
detached
freehold
BELLE VUE, OLD RECTORY LANE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QB		£625,000
2022-04-04
detached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QJ		£450,000
2022-04-04
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-11-23   £223,000
OLD POST OFFICE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5PZ		£600,000
2021-09-30
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-10-27   £224,000
MANOR HOUSE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QF		£4,400,000
2020-11-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
HAWTHORN COTTAGE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5PZ		£445,000
2019-11-28
detached
freehold
1, LOCKS LANE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QE		£253,000
2018-09-19
semidetached
freehold
ROUND CHIMNEYS (3)
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QQ		£265,000
2018-07-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2014-12-05   £203,000
FAIR VIEW
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QF		£290,000
2017-08-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-10-18   £233,000
Sold 2010-01-15   £175,000
GLANVILLES
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QF		£3,300,000
2017-04-27
detached
freehold
CHANTRY COTTAGE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QJ		£611,750
2016-08-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-12-08   £412,000
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5PZ		£540,000
2016-05-04
detached
freehold
SOUTH VIEW
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5PZ		£225,000
2015-11-27
semidetached
freehold
LANGFORD COTTAGE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QJ		£190,000
2015-10-23
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-05-31   £140,000
THE OLD RECTORY, OLD RECTORY DRIVE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QR		£1,100,000
2015-07-31
detached
freehold
2, CROSSWAYS
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QD		£227,000
2015-01-30
semidetached
freehold
ROUND CHIMNEYS (4-5)
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QQ		£280,000
2014-11-21
terraced
freehold
THE EAGLES
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QJ		£277,500
2014-10-30
detached
freehold
1, CROSSWAYS
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QD		£197,000
2014-10-17
semidetached
freehold
4, CROSSWAYS
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QD		£210,000
2014-07-09
semidetached
freehold
ROUND CHIMNEYS (6)
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QQ		£245,000
2014-05-23
terraced
freehold
THORNYBANK
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QJ		£230,000
2013-12-06
detached
freehold
RIDGEWAY COTTAGE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QF		£355,000
2013-11-07
semidetached
freehold
THE PURE DROP
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QF		£615,000
2013-09-19
detached
freehold
MANORLING
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QA		£340,105
2012-11-29
detached
freehold
WOOTTON COTTAGE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5PZ		£290,000
2011-09-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-02-27   £338,000
Sold 2005-04-14   £190,000
3, CROSSWAYS
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QD		£169,000
2011-04-21
semidetached
freehold
SUNNYDENE, OLD RECTORY DRIVE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QR		£228,000
2010-10-11
detached
freehold
THE GREEN BUNGALOW
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5PZ		£134,000
2009-12-23
detached
freehold
THORNYBANK, FOLLET CLOSE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QJ		£200,000
2008-12-17
detached
freehold
HOPE COTTAGE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5PZ		£355,000
2007-09-06
detached
freehold
GREENSLADES
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QF		£395,000
2007-07-25
semidetached
freehold
GREYSTONES
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QJ		£425,000
2007-01-05
detached
freehold
YEOMANS COTTAGE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5PZ		£240,000
2005-09-13
detached
freehold
YEW TREE COTTAGE
GLANVILLES WOOTTON
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5PZ		£273,500
2004-03-26
detached
freehold
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