Area Info for Melbury Sampford (Dorset)

Melbury Sampford (Dorset, UK)

Melbury Sampford is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is part of the civil parish of Melbury Sampford, which is situated in the West Dorset district. The village is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside scenery.

The area is characterised by its historic buildings, including traditional cottages and farmhouses, many of which date back several centuries. The village maintains a peaceful and scenic environment, making it a typical example of rural Dorset life.

Melbury Sampford is close to other notable villages and towns within Dorset, offering access to local amenities and attractions. The surrounding landscape features rolling hills, farmland, and woodland, providing opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling.

While the village itself is small and primarily residential, it is part of a region rich in history and natural beauty, with nearby sites of interest including the Dorset Downs and the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Public transport options are limited within the village, but it is accessible by road, and the nearest larger towns provide additional services and facilities.

Education
School
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.06 miles
Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JP
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Yetminster3.16 miles
Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School4.72 miles
South View, Barwick, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH
Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.72 miles
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY
East Coker Community Primary School4.81 miles
East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9HY
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford Abbas5.03 miles
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School5.30 miles
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Leweston School5.33 miles
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
Leweston School Junior Department5.33 miles
Leweston, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School5.83 miles
Lime Tree Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2PW
West Coker CofE VC Primary School5.89 miles
High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9AS
Cerne Abbas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School6.25 miles
Duck Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LA
South Somerset Partnership School6.28 miles
Dampier Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4EN
Reckleford Community School and Children's Centre6.32 miles
Eastland Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4ET
The Park School6.34 miles
The Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DH
St Gildas Catholic Primary School6.38 miles
Mary Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4EG
Health
Clinic
Community Services (Charter House)6.22 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)6.22 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Fiveways Resource Centre6.61 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Magnolia6.64 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court6.64 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs6.71 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan6.71 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Ryalls Park Medical Centre6.97 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service7.31 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester12.14 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
BPAS Dorchester12.14 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester12.14 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Puddletown Surgery13.63 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)15.26 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre15.54 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare15.54 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
GP
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street1.08 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Yetminster Health Centre - Church Street3.00 miles
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LG
Maiden Newton Surgery 5.36 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Westlake Surgery5.80 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day5.84 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre6.03 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
Penn Hill Surgery6.06 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Yeovil Health Centre6.17 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA20 1LS
Preston Grove Medical Centre6.34 miles
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Cerne Abbas Surgery6.43 miles
Cerne Abbas Surgery, 51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG
Barton House Practice6.59 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster6.74 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre6.97 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Oaklands Surgery6.97 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
Abbey Manor Medical Practice7.15 miles
Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA21 3TL
The Apples Medical Practice7.73 miles
East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DG
Hospital
Yeovil District Hospital6.46 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Yeatman Hospital7.57 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Crewkerne Community Hospital8.67 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Forston Clinic9.50 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Bridport Community Hospital10.62 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital10.62 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
South Petherton Community Hospital10.89 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Dorset County Hospital11.86 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House12.35 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital12.70 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Chard Community Hospital15.28 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Wincanton Community Hospital16.30 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Westhaven Hospital17.37 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Weymouth Community Hospital17.41 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Axminster Community Hospital17.81 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Blandford Community Hospital19.00 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Pharmacy
Options Pharmacy5.60 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Boots6.00 miles
The Peel Centre, Babylon Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BT
Day Lewis Pharmacy6.01 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Penn Hill Pharmacy6.13 miles
9 South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE
Boots6.17 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LS
Superdrug Stores6.17 miles
15 High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1RQ
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy6.27 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Preston Grove Pharmacy6.34 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Beaminster Pharmacy6.72 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
Asda Stores Ltd6.76 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2HB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.95 miles
67 St John`s Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5NJ
Rowlands Pharmacy6.97 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil,, BA21 3BA
Day Lewis7.15 miles
Abbey Pharmacy, 5a The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, BA21 3TL
The Abbey Pharmacy7.53 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.53 miles
77 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Boots7.53 miles
29 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Leisure
Park
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)0.07 miles
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)2.63 miles
HILFIELD HILL3.98 miles
BARWICK PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.18 miles
MINTERNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.43 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR5.58 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)5.71 miles
YEOVIL6.01 miles
HOG CLIFF6.03 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)6.10 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)6.25 miles
BRYMPTON D'EVERCY (Grade II* Listed)6.61 miles
SUNNINGDALE6.68 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.09 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY7.78 miles
THE QUARR7.96 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Yetminister3.08 miles
Spar, 2 Sunnyside Court, Dorset, DT9 6LF
The Stores5.39 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
SPAR Maiden Newton5.54 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
SPAR West Coker Road5.76 miles
White Post Filling Station, West Coker Road, Somerset, BA22 9AA
SPAR Yeovil5.88 miles
31/33, Forest Hill Shopping Centre, Somerset, BA20 2PH
Morrisons Yeovil5.95 miles
Lysander Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2AU
Lidl Yeovil5.99 miles
West Henford, Yeovil, BA20 2AJ
Co-op Yeovil6.14 miles
Petrol Sherborne Road, BA21 5BQ
M&S Yeovil6.19 miles
5 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LE
Farmfoods Yeovil6.20 miles
Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HA
Iceland Yeovil6.20 miles
Units 20 Ivel Square, The Quedam Centre, Yeovil, BA20 1EY
Tesco Yeovil (Extra)6.28 miles
Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Montagues Convenience Store6.29 miles
153 Huish, Yeovil Somerset BA20 1BW
SPAR Yeovil Motors6.35 miles
Spar, Reckleford, Somerset, BA21 4EH
Lidl Yeovil6.46 miles
Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DW
ASDA Yeovil6.67 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2HB
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport34.04 miles
Exeter International Airport36.35 miles
Bristol International Airport37.11 miles
Bus Stop
Stockwood Cross (NW)0.64 miles
Stockwood Cross (SE)0.65 miles
School Corner (SE)1.04 miles
School Corner (NW)1.04 miles
Barton Cottages (W)1.06 miles
Melbury Osmund Lane (W)1.16 miles
Melbury Oak (S)1.19 miles
Bridge Cottages (W)1.55 miles
Bridge Cottages (E)1.55 miles
Chetnole Rail Station ()1.60 miles
Chetnole Rail Station ()1.60 miles
Chetnole Station (W)1.62 miles
Holywell Cross (NW)1.62 miles
Chetnole Station (E)1.62 miles
Holywell Cross (SE)1.63 miles
Holywell Cross (E)1.63 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal18.27 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal26.17 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal28.49 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing28.73 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing30.50 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal30.94 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal30.98 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing36.54 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing36.93 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing36.96 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour38.20 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing38.69 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing38.70 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing40.98 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing41.02 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing41.07 miles
Railway Station
Chetnole Rail Station1.60 miles
Yetminster Rail Station3.18 miles
Thornford Rail Station4.07 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station4.92 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station5.31 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station6.29 miles
Sherborne Rail Station7.38 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station7.75 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station12.12 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station12.35 miles
Templecombe Rail Station13.03 miles
Upwey Rail Station15.42 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station16.50 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station17.36 miles
Weymouth Rail Station17.72 miles
Axminster Rail Station18.25 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT2 0L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment289
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
MONMOUTH COTTAGE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LP
£485,000
2024-08-16
detached
leasehold
Sold 1996-03-28   £45,000
THE REST u0026 WELCOME INN, YEOVIL ROAD
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0NF
£375,000
2022-11-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2016-12-21   £500
Sold 2003-04-04   £240,000
SCHOOL COTTAGE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LU
£810,000
2022-10-12
detached
freehold
Sold 1997-07-31   £275,000
5, BARTON HILL COTTAGES
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LZ
£373,000
2022-06-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-04-27   £355,000
Sold 2010-05-25   £292,500
BRIDGE FARM COTTAGE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LS
£725,000
2021-03-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2011-03-03   £550,000
THE OLD RECTORY
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LU
£1,000,000
2019-09-23
detached
freehold
2, BARTON HILL COTTAGES
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LZ
£269,950
2019-05-02
terraced
freehold
BRIDGE FARM
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LT
£755,000
2016-07-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
DAIRY HOUSE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LS
£530,000
2015-03-17
detached
leasehold
Sold 1996-10-31   £167,500
HILLSIDE (2), YEOVIL ROAD
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0NF
£180,000
2014-08-13
terraced
freehold
CHARITY COTTAGE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LS
£330,000
2014-08-04
terraced
freehold
Sold 1995-01-20   £127,500
MEADS HOUSE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LS
£335,000
2013-11-06
detached
freehold
1, BARTON HILL COTTAGES
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LZ
£319,000
2013-06-10
terraced
freehold
Sold 1996-08-20   £105,000
OAK HOUSE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0ND
£375,000
2007-07-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-07-15   £250,000
Sold 2000-01-21   £160,000
HEDGEROWS
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LU
£450,000
2007-03-26
detached
freehold
CHAPEL COTTAGE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LT
£389,000
2006-11-02
detached
leasehold
GREENWOOD (1)
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0ND
£232,500
2006-06-05
semidetached
freehold
ORCHARD LEA
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LS
£359,660
2005-12-06
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-12-17   £315,000
3, BARTON HILL COTTAGES
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LZ
£227,500
2005-06-20
terraced
freehold
HILLSIDE COTTAGES (2), YEOVIL ROAD
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0NF
£130,000
2003-01-31
terraced
freehold
CHENEY HOUSE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LS
£716,000
2002-09-06
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1997-09-16   £385,000
THE OLD SCHOOL
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LU
£290,000
2001-03-02
detached
freehold
MEADOW LEA
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LS
£206,000
2000-07-26
detached
freehold
1, BARLEY CLOSE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LY
£95,000
2000-06-16
semidetached
freehold
STERNDALE COTTAGE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LU
£142,500
1997-07-01
detached
leasehold
MANOR FARMHOUSE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LS
£195,000
1997-06-30
detached
freehold
ROCK COTTAGE
MELBURY OSMOND
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0LS
£98,000
1996-08-09
detached
freehold
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