Area Info for Minterne Magna (Dorset)

Overview of Minterne Magna

Minterne Magna is a small village located in Dorset, England. It is situated within the county of Dorset, which is known for its picturesque countryside and historic sites. The village is part of the civil parish of Minterne Magna, which encompasses a rural area characterized by farmland, woodland, and historic estates.

Geography and Location

Minterne Magna lies in the West Dorset district, approximately a few miles southwest of Dorchester, the county town of Dorset. The area features rolling hills and scenic landscapes typical of the Dorset countryside. It is close to the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a popular location for visitors seeking natural beauty and outdoor activities.

Historical Significance

The village is known for its historic estate, Minterne House, which dates back to the 17th century. The estate is renowned for its gardens and parkland, which are open to the public and attract visitors interested in horticulture and landscape design. The estate has been associated with notable families and has a rich history linked to the local area.

Local Features and Attractions

Minterne Magna is notable for its scenic gardens, particularly the Minterne Gardens, which feature a variety of rare and exotic plants set within a landscape designed to complement the natural surroundings. The estate and gardens are managed by the National Trust, ensuring their preservation and accessibility to visitors.

Community and Economy

As a small rural village, Minterne Magna has a limited local economy primarily based on agriculture, tourism, and heritage conservation. The community is small, with a focus on maintaining the rural character and historical significance of the area.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Buckland Newton Church of England School2.03 miles
Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BY
Cerne Abbas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School2.88 miles
Duck Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LA
Leweston School4.28 miles
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
Leweston School Junior Department4.28 miles
Leweston, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.88 miles
Bishops Caundle, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NQ
Piddle Valley Church of England First School4.88 miles
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QL
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Yetminster5.27 miles
Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.29 miles
Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JP
Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.73 miles
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School5.95 miles
Droop, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2ED
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School6.40 miles
Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School6.42 miles
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Sherborne School6.77 miles
Abbey Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP
Sherborne Preparatory School6.79 miles
Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NY
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford Abbas6.87 miles
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH
Sherborne School for Girls6.96 miles
Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN
Health
Clinic
Fiveways Resource Centre9.40 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Puddletown Surgery9.58 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Magnolia9.58 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court9.58 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs9.68 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan9.68 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Ryalls Park Medical Centre9.71 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Community Services (Charter House)9.71 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)9.71 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester9.77 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
BPAS Dorchester9.80 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester9.80 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service10.73 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Dorchester Road Surgery15.67 miles
177 - 179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Gp-Led Walk-In-Centre15.98 miles
Weymouth Community Health Centre, Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
The Bridges Medical Centre16.45 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
GP
Cerne Abbas Surgery2.95 miles
Cerne Abbas Surgery, 51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG
Yetminster Health Centre - Church Street4.99 miles
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LG
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street5.38 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Maiden Newton Surgery 6.27 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
The Apples Medical Practice6.77 miles
East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DG
New Land Practice7.15 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Bute House Practice7.15 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Milborne Port Surgery8.04 miles
Milborne Port Surgery, Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5FH
Stalbridge Practice8.85 miles
Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ
Yeovil Health Centre8.86 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA20 1LS
Penn Hill Surgery8.86 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre8.95 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
Oaklands Surgery9.15 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
Preston Grove Medical Centre9.33 miles
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Sturminster Newton Practice9.52 miles
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU
Milton Abbas Practice9.54 miles
Catherines Well, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0AT
Hospital
Forston Clinic6.85 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Yeatman Hospital6.96 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Yeovil District Hospital9.17 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Dorset County Hospital9.67 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House10.19 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital10.56 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Crewkerne Community Hospital13.78 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Blandford Community Hospital13.85 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Bridport Community Hospital14.57 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital14.57 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Wincanton Community Hospital14.62 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
South Petherton Community Hospital15.34 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Weymouth Community Hospital15.98 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Westminster Memorial Hospital16.32 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Westhaven Hospital16.34 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Wareham Community Hospital19.70 miles
Streche Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4QQ
Pharmacy
The Abbey Pharmacy6.77 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.77 miles
77 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Boots6.77 miles
29 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Abbey Pharmacy6.77 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
Milborne Port Pharmacy Limited7.99 miles
10 High Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5AG
Boots8.12 miles
The Peel Centre, Babylon Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BT
Stalbridge Pharmacy8.84 miles
High Street, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2LL
Boots8.86 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LS
Penn Hill Pharmacy8.89 miles
9 South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE
Superdrug Stores8.92 miles
15 High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1RQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.93 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Options Pharmacy8.95 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy9.11 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.15 miles
67 St John`s Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5NJ
Preston Grove Pharmacy9.33 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Boots9.39 miles
1 Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1AS
Leisure
Park
MINTERNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)1.04 miles
HILFIELD HILL1.71 miles
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)4.95 miles
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.10 miles
HOG CLIFF6.03 miles
SHERBORNE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)6.73 miles
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE (Grade II* Listed)7.37 miles
THE QUARR7.39 miles
DORSET7.88 miles
PRINCE'S PLOT, CHARMINSTER8.02 miles
VEN HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.03 miles
BARWICK PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.14 miles
WATERSTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)8.16 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)8.22 miles
MILTON ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)8.28 miles
SUNNINGDALE8.82 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Yetminister5.10 miles
Spar, 2 Sunnyside Court, Dorset, DT9 6LF
SPAR Hazelbury Bryan5.64 miles
Spar, The Causeway, Dorset, DT10 2BH
Londis The Red Barn Village Store5.64 miles
The Causeway, Bryan, DT10 2BH
SPAR Long Ash Service Station6.34 miles
Spar, Frampton, Dorset, DT2 9NW
The Stores6.35 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
SPAR Maiden Newton6.36 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
Sainsbury's Sherborne6.58 miles
Ludborne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3ND
Co-op Sherborne6.63 miles
Sherborne, DT9 6AW
Budgens Sherborne7.02 miles
Young`s Garage, Yeovil Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4BQ
NSP Stores7.26 miles
Simons Road, Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DW
Co-op Sherborne8.15 miles
Milborne Port, DT9 5EL
Co-op Yeovil8.30 miles
Petrol Sherborne Road, BA21 5BQ
Lidl Yeovil8.63 miles
Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DW
Farmfoods Yeovil8.73 miles
Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HA
Nisa Extra8.75 miles
Ring St, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2NB
Iceland Yeovil8.87 miles
Units 20 Ivel Square, The Quedam Centre, Yeovil, BA20 1EY
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport28.91 miles
Bristol International Airport38.26 miles
Bus Stop
Chedworth (N)0.06 miles
Lochinvar (N)0.07 miles
St Andrews Church (N)0.96 miles
St Andrews Church (N)0.97 miles
Saw Mills (SW)1.04 miles
Saw Mills (NE)1.04 miles
Up Cerne Road (N)1.75 miles
Up Cerne Road (SW)1.75 miles
Church of the Holy Rood (W)1.78 miles
Church of the Holy Rood (E)1.78 miles
War Memorial (NW)1.84 miles
War Memorial (S)1.84 miles
The Lodge (W)1.92 miles
The Lodge (E)1.93 miles
Cranes Meadow (W)2.04 miles
Buckland Newton Turn (NE)2.06 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal16.87 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal23.64 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing23.86 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing25.70 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal26.16 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal26.21 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal29.87 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing31.49 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing31.88 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing31.91 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing33.64 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing33.65 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing41.52 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing41.53 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing41.53 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing41.56 miles
Railway Station
Chetnole Rail Station3.97 miles
Yetminster Rail Station4.93 miles
Thornford Rail Station5.78 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station6.15 miles
Sherborne Rail Station6.51 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station7.52 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station8.52 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station9.88 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station10.04 miles
Templecombe Rail Station10.78 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station12.81 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station12.88 miles
Upwey Rail Station14.06 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station15.65 miles
Weymouth Rail Station16.37 miles
Wool Rail Station16.44 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT2 7A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment204
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
GRANGE HOUSE
LYONS GATE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 7AZ		£647,500
2023-10-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-12-14   £580,000
Sold 2013-02-01   £435,000
Sold 1997-07-07   £179,950
BLACK GRIFFIN COTTAGE
LYONS GATE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 7AZ		£375,000
2021-10-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-07-07   £265,000
REYNARDS COTTAGE
MIDDLEMARSH
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QN		£475,000
2021-09-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
DITTISHAM HOUSE
LYONS GATE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 7AZ		£435,000
2019-08-20
detached
freehold
LAUREL COTTAGE
LYONS GATE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 7AZ		£401,000
2018-10-15
detached
freehold
THE HUNTERS MOON
MIDDLEMARSH
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QN		£750,000
2018-07-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2017-03-16   £5,600,000
Sold 2000-06-05   £115,750
THISTLEDOWN
LYONS GATE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 7AZ		£355,000
2017-12-08
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2002-07-09   £175,000
Sold 1995-04-03   £79,950
LYONS BUNGALOW
LYONS GATE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 7AZ		£370,000
2017-10-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
GREENFIELDS
MIDDLEMARSH
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QN		£850,000
2017-07-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
OAKLANDS
MIDDLEMARSH
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QN		£580,000
2016-12-14
detached
freehold
BROOKFIELD
MIDDLEMARSH
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QN		£315,000
2014-12-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-10-10   £220,000
COSMORE FARMHOUSE
MIDDLEMARSH
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QN		£623,000
2014-05-02
detached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE
LYONS GATE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 7AZ		£269,995
2006-11-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1998-10-23   £119,500
Sold 1995-05-26   £79,250
HILL VIEW FARM
MIDDLEMARSH
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QN		£500,000
2006-10-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-11-29   £375,000
PURBECK LODGE
LYONS GATE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 7AZ		£298,000
2004-08-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-03-19   £190,000
Sold 1996-08-30   £80,000
THE OLD STABLES
MIDDLEMARSH
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QN		£235,000
2002-07-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-04-07   £160,000
BROOK HOUSE
LYONS GATE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 7AZ		£132,000
1998-12-08
detached
freehold
THORN KNAPP
MIDDLEMARSH
SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 5QP		£130,000
1996-08-09
detached
freehold
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