Area Info for Long Bredy (Dorset)

Long Bredy (Dorset, UK)

Long Bredy is a small rural village located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is situated within the West Dorset district and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic charm. The village is characterised by traditional Dorset architecture, including stone cottages and farm buildings, which reflect its agricultural heritage.

Geography and Location

Long Bredy lies near the coast of the English Channel, offering scenic views and a tranquil environment. It is approximately a few miles from the town of Dorchester, providing access to local amenities and transport links. The surrounding landscape features rolling hills, farmland, and woodland, making it a popular spot for walking and outdoor activities.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Long Bredy are limited, villages in this region typically have roots dating back to medieval times. The area may contain historic buildings and sites of interest, reflecting its long-standing rural community. The local church and traditional farmsteads are often focal points of historical significance.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Long Bredy has a close-knit community. It may have limited amenities within the village itself, with residents relying on nearby towns for shopping, schools, and other services. The village often hosts local events and gatherings that foster community spirit.

Tourism and Activities

Visitors to Long Bredy can enjoy exploring the scenic Dorset countryside, walking along footpaths, and experiencing rural English life. Its proximity to the Jurassic Coast also makes it a convenient base for exploring the famous coastal area, known for its geological significance and natural beauty.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney1.12 miles
Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School3.14 miles
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9LW
Portesham Church of England Primary School3.35 miles
Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4HP
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School4.96 miles
Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4QS
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.04 miles
Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School5.18 miles
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Loders CofE Primary Academy5.38 miles
Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA
Bridport Primary School6.34 miles
St Andrew`s Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ
The Sir John Colfox Academy6.55 miles
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School6.66 miles
Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School6.86 miles
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LA
The Prince of Wales School6.88 miles
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH
The Thomas Hardye School6.91 miles
Queen`s Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster6.99 miles
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD
Dorchester Learning Centre7.00 miles
The Old Rectory, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PS
Damers First School7.13 miles
Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Health
Clinic
BPAS Dorchester7.63 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester7.63 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester7.68 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Dorchester Road Surgery8.82 miles
177 - 179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Gp-Led Walk-In-Centre9.23 miles
Weymouth Community Health Centre, Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
The Bridges Medical Centre9.39 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
Puddletown Surgery12.12 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Lyme NHS Clinical Services14.73 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Community Services (Charter House)15.92 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)15.92 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Magnolia16.57 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court16.57 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre16.59 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
South Somerset Camhs16.62 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan16.62 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service16.94 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
GP
Portesham Practice3.28 miles
Malthouse Meadows, Portesham, Dorset, DT3 4NS
Maiden Newton Surgery 5.26 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Cornwall Road Medical Practice6.77 miles
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
The Prince of Wales Surgery6.77 miles
2 Fredrick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
Bridport Medical Centre7.07 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Queens Avenue Surgery7.32 miles
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2EW
Abbotsbury Road Surgery - Chickerell Branch7.51 miles
36 Lower Way, Chickerell, Weymouth, Chickerell, DT3 4AR
Atrium Health Centre7.60 miles
Atrium Health Centre, 7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QR
Littlemoor Health Centre & Surgery8.00 miles
Louviers Road, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6SA
Fordington Practice8.08 miles
91-93 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1LD
Dorchester Road Surgery8.82 miles
179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Lanehouse Surgery8.91 miles
Ludlow Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0HB
Barton House Practice8.95 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street9.06 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Preston Road Surgery9.11 miles
102 Preston Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6BB
Weymouth Walk-In Centre and The Practice Surgery 9.23 miles
WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CNTR "Walk-In Centre", WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MELCOME AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7TB
Hospital
Dorset County Hospital7.23 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Bridport Community Hospital7.30 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital7.30 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Maiden Castle House7.33 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital7.45 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Forston Clinic7.66 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Westhaven Hospital8.62 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Weymouth Community Hospital9.23 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Portland Hospital12.21 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX
Crewkerne Community Hospital14.44 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Yeovil District Hospital16.47 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Yeatman Hospital17.22 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Axminster Community Hospital17.62 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
South Petherton Community Hospital18.78 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Chard Community Hospital18.85 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Seaton Hospital20.11 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.60 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Boots6.67 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
Rowlands Pharmacy6.77 miles
1 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Poundbury, DT1 2FD
Lloydspharmacy7.07 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Victoria Park Pharmacy7.24 miles
14 Maud Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Tesco Superstore7.35 miles
Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Day Lewis Pharmacy7.51 miles
16 East Street, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DT
Market Pharmacy7.59 miles
Unit 1 Brewery Square, 5 Weymouth Avenue, (adjacent ATRIUM Health Centre), Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QS
Boots7.67 miles
12 - 13 Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ
Superdrug Stores Plc7.68 miles
17 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Rowlands Pharmacy8.04 miles
Unit 3, Littlemoor Shopping Ctr, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, DT3 6NQ
Morrisons Pharmacy8.07 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AX
Angel Pharmacy (Southill)8.23 miles
123 Radipole Lane, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9SS
Wessex Pharmacies Ltd8.95 miles
Lanehouse Rocks Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9DJ
Beaminster Pharmacy9.05 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
Rowlands Pharmacy9.07 miles
7 Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6LD
Leisure
Park
BRIDEHEAD (Grade II Listed)1.70 miles
VALLEY OF STONES2.19 miles
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS (Grade I Listed)3.10 miles
HOG CLIFF5.38 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH6.03 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE6.05 miles
DORSET6.28 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW6.43 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)6.57 miles
PRINCE'S PLOT, CHARMINSTER7.19 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.20 miles
BOROUGH GARDENS, DORCHESTER (Grade II Listed)7.49 miles
TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER (Grade II Listed)7.52 miles
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)7.71 miles
DORCHESTER RIVERSIDE7.82 miles
CROOKHILL BRICKPITS, CHICKERELL7.83 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Maiden Newton5.13 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
The Stores5.18 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
SPAR Long Ash Service Station5.32 miles
Spar, Frampton, Dorset, DT2 9NW
SPAR Rontec Bridport6.24 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Lidl Bridport6.25 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Co-op Bridport6.26 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
SPAR West Bay6.41 miles
149 West Bay Road, West Bay, Dorset, DT6 4EH
Morrisons Bridport6.44 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
SPAR East Street6.56 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Nisa J & J Wilson6.70 miles
West Bay Holiday Park, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4HD
Waitrose Bridport6.72 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
Sainsbury's Dorchester Local7.18 miles
Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 2FB
SPAR Maud Road7.25 miles
8, Maud Road, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Tesco Dorchester (Superstore)7.36 miles
Weymouth Ave, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Lidl Dorchester7.47 miles
1 The Grove, Dorchester, DT1 1XU
Londis R & O Ball & Son7.48 miles
High Street, Nr Dorchester, DT2 8RT
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport34.39 miles
Exeter International Airport35.10 miles
Bristol International Airport47.14 miles
Bus Stop
The Telephone Box (W)0.06 miles
The Telephone Box (E)0.07 miles
Long Bredy Hut (W)0.88 miles
Long Bredy Hut (E)0.89 miles
Kingston Russell Turn (NW)1.03 miles
Kingston Russell Turn (SE)1.04 miles
The Cross (W)1.21 miles
The Cross (E)1.21 miles
White Horse Inn (SW)1.25 miles
The Village Green (NW)1.25 miles
White Horse (N)1.26 miles
Whiteway Cross (E)1.38 miles
Whiteway Cross (W)1.39 miles
The Telephone Box (W)1.40 miles
Telephone Box (W)1.40 miles
Compton Valence Turn (NW)1.60 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal9.90 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal27.07 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing27.41 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing28.72 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal29.03 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal29.08 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal34.36 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing35.98 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing36.11 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing36.38 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing36.39 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing36.92 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing37.41 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing37.50 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing37.51 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing37.59 miles
Railway Station
Maiden Newton Rail Station5.36 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station7.42 miles
Upwey Rail Station7.58 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station7.65 miles
Weymouth Rail Station9.39 miles
Chetnole Rail Station11.12 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station13.07 miles
Yetminster Rail Station13.13 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station13.60 miles
Thornford Rail Station14.12 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station15.03 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station16.39 miles
Sherborne Rail Station16.92 miles
Wool Rail Station17.18 miles
Axminster Rail Station17.88 miles
Wareham Rail Station21.76 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT2 9H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment376
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
1, BEDFORD TERRACE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£867,888
2022-10-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-09-27   £321,500
THE OLD SURGERY
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£535,000
2022-09-20
detached
freehold
FRESHFIELDS
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£725,000
2022-08-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-05-15   £299,250
Sold 1995-05-26   £140,582
5, BEDFORD TERRACE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£335,000
2022-01-28
terraced
freehold
4, BEDFORD TERRACE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£325,000
2021-11-05
semidetached
freehold
HALLYNGES
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£635,000
2021-09-28
detached
freehold
CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, 3, BEDFORD TERRACE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£460,000
2019-05-10
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-09-24   £246,000
8, BEDFORD TERRACE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£290,000
2010-10-04
terraced
freehold
Sold 1998-07-31   £80,000
ABBOTSBURY COTTAGE, THE GARDENS
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HT		£290,000
2010-02-16
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-10-02   £21,000
LONG BREDY HOUSE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HP		£810,000
2009-03-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-10-05   £775,000
DOWER COTTAGE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HT		£225,000
2008-12-01
semidetached
freehold
LITTLE NEWBOLD
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£480,000
2007-02-21
detached
freehold
Sold 1995-04-06   £142,500
2, BEDFORD TERRACE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£360,000
2006-10-06
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2003-08-22   £330,000
THE OLD GARDENS
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£482,500
2005-12-16
detached
freehold
6, BEDFORD TERRACE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£225,000
2005-08-19
terraced
freehold
KNOWLE VIEW
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£170,000
1999-07-28
detached
freehold
10, BEDFORD TERRACE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£90,000
1997-06-13
terraced
freehold
BRIDELANDS
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HP		£175,000
1995-07-24
detached
freehold
7, BEDFORD TERRACE
LONG BREDY
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9HW		£78,000
1995-06-09
terraced
freehold
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