Area Info for Portesham (Dorset)

Portesham (Dorset, UK)

Portesham is a small village located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is situated near the coast, approximately 4 miles southwest of the town of Weymouth. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance.

History

Historically, Portesham has been a rural community with roots dating back to medieval times. The village features traditional Dorset architecture, including stone cottages and farm buildings. It has maintained its agricultural heritage over the centuries.

Geography and Environment

The village is set amidst rolling countryside and is close to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its geological significance and fossil finds. The landscape around Portesham includes farmland, woodland, and scenic views of the surrounding hills.

Local Amenities and Landmarks

Portesham has a few local amenities, including a village pub, a church, and some small shops. Notable landmarks include the historic St. Peter's Church, which dates back several centuries, and the nearby Portesham Quarry, which has historical importance related to local quarrying activities.

Transport

The village is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and villages. The nearest railway station is in Weymouth, providing links to larger cities and other parts of the UK. Public transport options are limited within the village itself.

Community and Culture

Portesham has a close-knit community with local events and activities often organised through the village hall and church. The village maintains traditional rural customs and is popular among visitors seeking a peaceful countryside experience.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Portesham Church of England Primary School0.00 miles
Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4HP
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School3.06 miles
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9LW
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney4.26 miles
Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
Chickerell Primary Academy4.26 miles
Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AT
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey4.43 miles
Broadwey, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5DQ
The Wey Valley School4.51 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Wyvern Academy4.56 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AL
Radipole Primary School4.75 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5HS
Southill Primary School4.84 miles
Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9UF
Dorchester Learning Centre5.02 miles
The Old Rectory, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PS
Budmouth College5.10 miles
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY
Bincombe Valley Primary School5.20 miles
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW
The Prince of Wales School5.26 miles
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH
Conifers Primary School5.36 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QF
The Thomas Hardye School5.42 miles
Queen`s Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE VA Primary School5.62 miles
Corporation Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LQ
Health
Clinic
Dorchester Road Surgery5.55 miles
177 - 179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Gp-Led Walk-In-Centre5.95 miles
Weymouth Community Health Centre, Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
The Bridges Medical Centre6.07 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
BPAS Dorchester6.18 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester6.18 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester6.24 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Puddletown Surgery10.97 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Lyme NHS Clinical Services17.32 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Community Services (Charter House)18.83 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)18.83 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Fiveways Resource Centre19.38 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Magnolia19.39 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court19.39 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs19.45 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan19.45 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Ryalls Park Medical Centre19.74 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
GP
Portesham Practice0.26 miles
Malthouse Meadows, Portesham, Dorset, DT3 4NS
Abbotsbury Road Surgery - Chickerell Branch4.16 miles
36 Lower Way, Chickerell, Weymouth, Chickerell, DT3 4AR
Littlemoor Health Centre & Surgery4.94 miles
Louviers Road, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6SA
Cornwall Road Medical Practice5.47 miles
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
The Prince of Wales Surgery5.47 miles
2 Fredrick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
Dorchester Road Surgery5.55 miles
179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Lanehouse Surgery5.56 miles
Ludlow Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0HB
Queens Avenue Surgery5.74 miles
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2EW
Weymouth Walk-In Centre and The Practice Surgery 5.95 miles
WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CNTR "Walk-In Centre", WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MELCOME AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7TB
Abbotsbury Road Practice5.97 miles
24 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, Weymouth, DT4 0AE
The Bridges Medical Centre6.07 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
Royal Crescent Surgery6.08 miles
25 Crescent Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BY
Preston Road Surgery6.08 miles
102 Preston Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6BB
Atrium Health Centre6.10 miles
Atrium Health Centre, 7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QR
Cross Road Surgery6.36 miles
Cross Road Surgery, Cross Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QX
Wyke Regis Health Centre6.49 miles
Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BE
Hospital
Westhaven Hospital5.27 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital5.67 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Maiden Castle House5.72 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
Dorset County Hospital5.85 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Weymouth Community Hospital5.95 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Forston Clinic7.50 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Portland Hospital8.87 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX
Bridport Community Hospital10.33 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital10.33 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Crewkerne Community Hospital17.77 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Yeovil District Hospital19.25 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Yeatman Hospital19.38 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Wareham Community Hospital19.54 miles
Streche Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4QQ
Axminster Community Hospital20.54 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Blandford Community Hospital21.78 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
South Petherton Community Hospital22.03 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy4.17 miles
16 East Street, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DT
Morrisons Pharmacy4.84 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AX
Angel Pharmacy (Southill)4.91 miles
123 Radipole Lane, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9SS
Rowlands Pharmacy5.00 miles
Unit 3, Littlemoor Shopping Ctr, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, DT3 6NQ
Rowlands Pharmacy5.47 miles
1 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Poundbury, DT1 2FD
Wessex Pharmacies Ltd5.61 miles
Lanehouse Rocks Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9DJ
Tesco Superstore5.63 miles
Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Angel Pharmacy (Abbotsbury)5.72 miles
173a Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LX
Victoria Park Pharmacy5.76 miles
14 Maud Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Boots5.97 miles
26 Abbotsbury Road, Westham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0AE
Wessex Pharmacies Ltd5.97 miles
14 Avenue Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7JJ
Rowlands Pharmacy6.05 miles
7 Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6LD
Market Pharmacy6.10 miles
Unit 1 Brewery Square, 5 Weymouth Avenue, (adjacent ATRIUM Health Centre), Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QS
Angel Pharmacy (Crescent)6.10 miles
24 Crescent Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BX
Lloydspharmacy6.13 miles
22 Gloucester Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7AW
Asda Pharmacy6.20 miles
Newstead Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8JQ
Leisure
Park
VALLEY OF STONES1.30 miles
BRIDEHEAD (Grade II Listed)2.14 miles
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS (Grade I Listed)2.40 miles
CROOKHILL BRICKPITS, CHICKERELL4.49 miles
RADIPOLE SCHOOL4.65 miles
RADIPOLE COMMUNITY WOODLAND4.84 miles
LODMOOR5.80 miles
DORSET5.96 miles
BOROUGH GARDENS, DORCHESTER (Grade II Listed)6.06 miles
TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER (Grade II Listed)6.07 miles
DORCHESTER RIVERSIDE6.48 miles
PRINCE'S PLOT, CHARMINSTER6.59 miles
HOG CLIFF7.17 miles
KINGSTON MAURWARD (Grade II* Listed)7.83 miles
THORNCOMBE WOOD8.62 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE8.83 miles
Shop
Groceries
M&S Weymouth Bp4.66 miles
316 To 318 Dorchester Road, Weymouth Dorset, DT3 5AS
SPAR Radipole Lane4.91 miles
Spar Tidings News, 127-129 Radipole Lane, Dorset, DT4 9SS
Morrisons Weymouth4.96 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5JA
Sainsbury's Weymouth5.09 miles
Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5BJ
Lidl Weymouth5.33 miles
148 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5EF
SPAR Haven Littlesea5.54 miles
Haven Littlesea, Lynch Lane, Dorset, DT4 9DT
Tesco Dorchester (Superstore)5.61 miles
Weymouth Ave, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Tesco Weymouth (Express)5.65 miles
Lanehouse Rocks Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9DJ
Tesco Weymouth (Express)5.68 miles
56 Dorchester Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7JZ
Londis Abbotsbury Rd Post Office5.71 miles
173 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LX
SPAR Maud Road5.77 miles
8, Maud Road, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Budgens Weymouth5.79 miles
Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor Road, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6HP
Sainsbury's Dorchester Local5.83 miles
Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 2FB
ALDI Jubilee Sidings5.96 miles
Weymouth, DT4 7BG
Convenience Corner5.96 miles
40-42 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth Dorset DT4 0AE
Londis R & O Ball & Son6.00 miles
High Street, Nr Dorchester, DT2 8RT
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport32.73 miles
Exeter International Airport37.49 miles
Bristol International Airport49.91 miles
Bus Stop
Church Lane (E)0.08 miles
Church Lane (N)0.09 miles
Kings Arms (SE)0.12 miles
Post Office (SW)0.15 miles
Kings Arms (NW)0.15 miles
Post Office (NE)0.15 miles
Village Hall (SW)0.25 miles
Village Hall (NE)0.25 miles
Rodden Farm (N)1.16 miles
Rodden Farm Cottage (S)1.17 miles
Swan Inn (E)1.54 miles
Opposite New Barn Farm (E)1.55 miles
New Barn Farm (W)1.55 miles
Swan Inn (W)1.55 miles
Village Car Park (N)1.59 miles
Ilchester Arms (NW)1.70 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal6.58 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal25.05 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing25.41 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing26.56 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal26.82 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal26.88 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing34.03 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing34.43 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing34.44 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing36.02 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing36.09 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal37.64 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing37.94 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing38.81 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing39.57 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing39.58 miles
Railway Station
Upwey Rail Station4.48 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station5.94 miles
Weymouth Rail Station6.08 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station6.09 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station7.58 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station11.09 miles
Chetnole Rail Station13.54 miles
Wool Rail Station14.94 miles
Yetminster Rail Station15.57 miles
Thornford Rail Station16.61 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station16.92 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station17.71 miles
Sherborne Rail Station19.02 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station19.07 miles
Wareham Rail Station19.63 miles
Axminster Rail Station20.76 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT3 4H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment356
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
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
CORYATES
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT3 4HW		£485,000
2016-08-26
detached
freehold
8
CORYATES
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT3 4HW		£350,000
2015-10-19
semidetached
freehold
SHEPHERDS THATCH
CORYATES
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT3 4HW		£497,000
2014-09-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-01-18   £475,000
7
CORYATES
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT3 4HW		£670,000
2014-06-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-08-23   £495,000
CORFEGATE HOUSE (2)
CORYATES
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT3 4HW		£555,000
2014-03-11
detached
freehold
ARCADY
CORYATES
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT3 4HW		£320,000
2004-04-23
detached
freehold
WYNCOT
CORYATES
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT3 4HW		£268,500
2003-04-16
detached
freehold
4
CORYATES
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT3 4HW		£128,000
1997-07-16
detached
freehold
SILVERLAND
CORYATES
WEYMOUTH
DORSET
DT3 4HW		£73,500
1995-05-05
detached (New)
freehold
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