Area Info for Piddlehinton (Dorset)

Overview of Piddlehinton

Piddlehinton is a small village located in Dorset, England. It is situated near the River Piddle, which is a notable geographical feature of the area. The village is part of the civil parish of Piddletrenthide and is known for its rural charm and traditional English countryside scenery.

Location and Accessibility

Piddlehinton lies approximately 4 miles south of Dorchester, the county town of Dorset. The village is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages. Its proximity to Dorchester makes it a convenient location for residents and visitors seeking a peaceful rural environment with easy access to urban amenities.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Piddlehinton are limited, the village shares in the general history of Dorset, which includes ancient settlements, agricultural development, and traditional English village life. The name 'Piddlehinton' is derived from Old English, indicating its long-standing history as a rural settlement.

Local Features and Landmarks

Piddlehinton is characterised by its countryside landscape, with farms, cottages, and open fields. The village may have local churches or historic buildings typical of Dorset villages, although specific landmarks are not widely documented.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Piddlehinton likely has a close-knit community. It may have limited amenities within the village itself, with residents relying on nearby towns such as Dorchester for shopping, schools, and other services.

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School
Piddle Valley Church of England First School	2.09 miles
Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QL
Puddletown Church of England First School	2.46 miles
Dorchester Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FZ
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown	2.61 miles
Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Cheselbourne Village School	3.30 miles
Cheselbourne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7NT
Dorset Studio School	3.41 miles
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster	3.59 miles
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD
Sunninghill Preparatory School	4.15 miles
South Court, South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1EB
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester	4.35 miles
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD
Damers First School	4.51 miles
Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester	4.58 miles
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
Cerne Abbas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School	4.60 miles
Duck Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LA
Manor Park Church of England First School	4.67 miles
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH
Dorchester Middle School	4.69 miles
Queen`s Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
The Thomas Hardye School	4.81 miles
Queen`s Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
Milborne St Andrew First School	4.97 miles
Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0JE
The Prince of Wales School	5.06 miles
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH

Clinic
Puddletown Surgery	2.82 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester	4.15 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
BPAS Dorchester	4.21 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester	4.21 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Dorchester Road Surgery	10.20 miles
177 - 179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Gp-Led Walk-In-Centre	10.42 miles
Weymouth Community Health Centre, Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
The Bridges Medical Centre	10.94 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
Fiveways Resource Centre	16.26 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Community Services (Charter House)	16.42 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)	16.42 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Magnolia	16.42 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court	16.42 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs	16.52 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan	16.52 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Ryalls Park Medical Centre	16.58 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service	17.49 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR

GP
Puddletown Surgery	2.82 miles
Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Fordington Practice	4.02 miles
91-93 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1LD
Atrium Health Centre	4.34 miles
Atrium Health Centre, 7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QR
Cerne Abbas Surgery	4.44 miles
Cerne Abbas Surgery, 51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG
Cornwall Road Medical Practice	4.60 miles
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
The Prince of Wales Surgery	4.60 miles
2 Fredrick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
Queens Avenue Surgery	4.67 miles
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2EW
Milton Abbas Practice	5.03 miles
7 Milton Road Close, Milborne St andrew, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0JY
Crossways Health Centre	5.89 miles
Old Farm Way, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8TU
Broadmayne Surgery	6.35 miles
Osmington Drove, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8ER
Milton Abbas Practice	6.48 miles
Catherines Well, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0AT
Maiden Newton Surgery	7.68 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Bere Regis Practice	7.81 miles
Manor Farm Road, Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7HB
Littlemoor Health Centre & Surgery	8.69 miles
Louviers Road, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6SA
Preston Road Surgery	8.75 miles
102 Preston Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6BB
The Wellbridge Practice, Wool Surgery	9.69 miles
The Wellbridge Practice, Meadow Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DR

Hospital
Forston Clinic	2.65 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Dorset County Hospital	4.35 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House	4.74 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital	5.02 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Weymouth Community Hospital	10.42 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Westhaven Hospital	11.17 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Blandford Community Hospital	11.96 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Wareham Community Hospital	13.46 miles
Streche Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4QQ
Yeatman Hospital	13.66 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Portland Hospital	14.11 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX
Yeovil District Hospital	16.04 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Bridport Community Hospital	16.41 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital	16.41 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Victoria Hospital	17.67 miles
Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1ER
Oakcroft	18.30 miles
42 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1RR
Westminster Memorial Hospital	18.48 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD

Pharmacy
Boots	4.07 miles
12 - 13 Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ
Superdrug Stores Plc	4.15 miles
17 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Market Pharmacy	4.32 miles
Unit 1 Brewery Square, 5 Weymouth Avenue, (adjacent ATRIUM Health Centre), Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QS
Victoria Park Pharmacy	4.54 miles
14 Maud Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Rowlands Pharmacy	4.60 miles
1 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Poundbury, DT1 2FD
Tesco Superstore	4.94 miles
Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Rowlands Pharmacy	8.64 miles
Unit 3, Littlemoor Shopping Ctr, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, DT3 6NQ
Rowlands Pharmacy	8.69 miles
7 Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6LD
Boots	9.60 miles
Dorchester Road, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6EJ
Morrisons Pharmacy	9.66 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AX
Angel Pharmacy (Southill)	10.50 miles
123 Radipole Lane, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9SS
Wessex Pharmacies Ltd	10.56 miles
14 Avenue Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7JJ
Angel Pharmacy (Crescent)	10.81 miles
24 Crescent Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BX
Day Lewis Pharmacy	10.91 miles
16 East Street, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DT
Lloydspharmacy	10.99 miles
22 Gloucester Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7AW
Boots	11.14 miles
26 Abbotsbury Road, Westham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0AE

Park
WATERSTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)	1.25 miles
THORNCOMBE WOOD	2.75 miles
KINGSTON MAURWARD (Grade II* Listed)	3.14 miles
PRINCE'S PLOT, CHARMINSTER	3.30 miles
ATHELHAMPTON (Grade I Listed)	3.31 miles
DORCHESTER RIVERSIDE	3.85 miles
DORSET	4.07 miles
BOROUGH GARDENS, DORCHESTER (Grade II Listed)	4.27 miles
TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER (Grade II Listed)	4.27 miles
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE (Grade II* Listed)	4.71 miles
MILTON ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)	5.91 miles
MINTERNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)	6.04 miles
HOG CLIFF	6.63 miles
HILFIELD HILL	7.07 miles
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)	8.91 miles
BRIDEHEAD (Grade II Listed)	9.07 miles

Groceries
SPAR Dorchester	3.90 miles
Spar, The Grove, Dorset, DT1 1XU
Lidl Dorchester	3.93 miles
1 The Grove, Dorchester, DT1 1XU
Londis, Dorchester	4.03 miles
65 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1AX
Waitrose Dorchester	4.08 miles
Tudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BN
M&S Dorchester	4.10 miles
48 South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1DQ
Co-op Dorchester	4.19 miles
Dorchester, DT1 1TT
Iceland Dorchester	4.22 miles
Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Sainsbury's Dorchester Local	4.35 miles
Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 2FB
Londis R & O Ball & Son	4.37 miles
High Street, Nr Dorchester, DT2 8RT
SPAR Maud Road	4.53 miles
8, Maud Road, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Tesco Dorchester (Superstore)	5.01 miles
Weymouth Ave, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Londis Grays Stores	5.29 miles
Milton Road, Milborne St Andrew, DT11 0JZ
SPAR Long Ash Service Station	5.82 miles
Spar, Frampton, Dorset, DT2 9NW
Crossways Post Office & Stores	5.85 miles
21 Mount Skippet Way, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8TP
Co-op Dorchester	5.92 miles
Warmwell Road, Crossways, DT2 8BS
Nisa J & J Wilson	5.95 miles
Warmwell Holiday Park, Warmwell, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8JE

Airport
Bournemouth International Airport	24.63 miles
Bristol International Airport	44.88 miles

Bus Stop
Piddlehinton Park (SE)	0.02 miles
Piddlehinton Park (NW)	0.02 miles
Muston (SE)	0.42 miles
Muston (N)	0.42 miles
War Memorial (NW)	0.55 miles
War Memorial (SE)	0.55 miles
Higher Waterston Farm (NE)	0.66 miles
Higher Waterston Farm (SW)	0.67 miles
The Thimble Inn (SE)	0.76 miles
The Thimble Inn (NW)	0.78 miles
The Old Bakehouse (NW)	1.27 miles
The Old Bakehouse (SE)	1.28 miles
The New School (SE)	1.97 miles
The New School (NW)	1.98 miles
Troytown (E)	2.08 miles
The Old School (SE)	2.09 miles

Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal	11.25 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal	18.11 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing	18.40 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing	20.02 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal	20.45 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal	20.46 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing	26.64 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing	27.04 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing	27.06 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing	28.77 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing	28.79 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal	36.65 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal	37.93 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal	39.42 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing	47.79 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing	47.81 miles

Railway Station
Dorchester West Rail Station	4.41 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station	4.41 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station	5.88 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station	7.59 miles
Upwey Rail Station	8.80 miles
Wool Rail Station	9.71 miles
Chetnole Rail Station	10.27 miles
Weymouth Rail Station	10.83 miles
Yetminster Rail Station	11.74 miles
Thornford Rail Station	12.67 miles
Sherborne Rail Station	13.19 miles
Wareham Rail Station	13.36 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station	14.36 miles
Holton Heath Rail Station	14.48 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station	15.44 miles
Templecombe Rail Station	16.17 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (DT2 7S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	316
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

LITTLE PUDDLE FARM (HARRIET) PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SZ	£475,000 2023-04-04 detached freehold
UNIT 3, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£152,500 2023-01-23 otherPropertyType freehold
Sold 2022-11-04	£227,592
UNIT 6 AREA 52, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£186,900 2022-12-02 otherPropertyType freehold
UNIT 52A, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£195,000 2022-09-30 otherPropertyType freehold
UNIT 16, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£258,000 2022-09-28 otherPropertyType freehold
UNIT 52D, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£170,085 2022-09-27 otherPropertyType freehold
UNIT 52B, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£186,900 2022-09-20 otherPropertyType freehold
MUSTON FARM (THE PUMP HOUSE) PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SY	£517,500 2022-06-15 otherPropertyType freehold
UNIT 6, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£60,000 2022-06-10 otherPropertyType freehold
UNIT 5, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£325,000 2022-05-30 otherPropertyType freehold
MUSTON MANOR PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SY	£1,650,000 2021-11-11 detached freehold
Sold 2016-11-01	£1,875,000
UNIT 14A, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£230,500 2021-04-01 otherPropertyType freehold
APPLEGATE WATERSTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SL	£420,000 2020-09-04 detached freehold
UNIT 27, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£1,110,000 2018-06-29 otherPropertyType freehold
UNIT 7, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£140,000 2018-06-08 otherPropertyType freehold
UNIT 17, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£220,000 2018-03-16 otherPropertyType freehold
1, LAYCOCK FARM COTTAGES WATERSTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SN	£285,000 2017-09-22 semidetached freehold
Sold 2013-07-09	£250,000
Sold 2008-02-01	£233,500
UNIT 12, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£78,000 2017-08-11 otherPropertyType freehold
BOURNE DROVE (PUDDLE FARM HOUSE) PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SZ	£650,000 2017-01-06 detached freehold
Sold 2006-08-24	£475,000
UNIT 46, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£70,000 2016-05-16 otherPropertyType freehold
MUSTON FARM PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SY	£649,600 2015-11-27 otherPropertyType freehold
UNIT 20, ENTERPRISE PARK PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7UA	£275,000 2014-12-03 otherPropertyType freehold
2, LAYCOCK FARM COTTAGES WATERSTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SN	£217,000 2012-08-02 semidetached freehold
MUSTON MANOR COTTAGE PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SY	£1,650,000 2006-10-17 detached freehold
HONEYWOOD WATERSTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SL	£316,000 2004-08-06 detached freehold
HOME FARM HOUSE WATERSTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SL	£240,000 2004-01-19 detached freehold
LAWRENCE MEDE PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SZ	£485,000 2003-08-07 detached freehold
ROWAN HOUSE PIDDLEHINTON DORCHESTER DORSET DT2 7SZ	£235,000 2000-12-15 detached freehold
Sold 1999-03-31	£163,000
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