Area Info for Puncknowle (Dorset)

Overview of Puncknowle

Puncknowle is a small village located in the county of Dorset, South West England. It is situated near the coast, close to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its geological significance and stunning coastal scenery.

Location and Geography

The village lies approximately 2 miles south of the town of Bridport and is part of the West Dorset district. It is characterised by its rural setting, with surrounding farmland and scenic countryside. The nearby coastline features cliffs, beaches, and coves, making it a popular area for walking and outdoor activities.

History and Heritage

Puncknowle has a history that dates back several centuries, with traditional Dorset architecture evident in its buildings. The village is known for its historic church, St. Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the 13th century. The area has historically been involved in agriculture and fishing.

Local Amenities and Attractions

While Puncknowle is a small village, it offers a few local amenities including a pub, a village hall, and some bed and breakfast establishments. The village serves as a base for exploring the Jurassic Coast and nearby natural attractions such as Chesil Beach and Lyme Bay.

Community and Events

The community in Puncknowle is active, with local events often organised through the village hall and church. These events help maintain the village’s close-knit atmosphere and promote local culture and traditions.
Education
School
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney1.96 miles
Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School3.20 miles
Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4QS
Portesham Church of England Primary School4.31 miles
Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4HP
Loders CofE Primary Academy4.99 miles
Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA
Bridport Primary School5.36 miles
St Andrew`s Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School5.49 miles
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9LW
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.53 miles
Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School5.55 miles
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LA
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School5.75 miles
Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR
The Sir John Colfox Academy5.83 miles
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School6.80 miles
Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School7.41 miles
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School8.02 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Chickerell Primary Academy8.11 miles
Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AT
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey8.70 miles
Broadwey, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5DQ
The Wey Valley School8.77 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Health
Clinic
Dorchester Road Surgery9.69 miles
177 - 179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
BPAS Dorchester9.83 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester9.83 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester9.89 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Gp-Led Walk-In-Centre10.08 miles
Weymouth Community Health Centre, Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
The Bridges Medical Centre10.11 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
Lyme NHS Clinical Services13.01 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Puddletown Surgery14.47 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster16.39 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Community Services (Charter House)17.33 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)17.33 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Magnolia18.07 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court18.07 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs18.12 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan18.12 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Fiveways Resource Centre18.13 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
GP
Portesham Practice4.10 miles
Malthouse Meadows, Portesham, Dorset, DT3 4NS
Bridport Medical Centre5.91 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Maiden Newton Surgery 7.53 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Abbotsbury Road Surgery - Chickerell Branch8.02 miles
36 Lower Way, Chickerell, Weymouth, Chickerell, DT3 4AR
Cornwall Road Medical Practice9.00 miles
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
The Prince of Wales Surgery9.00 miles
2 Fredrick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
Littlemoor Health Centre & Surgery9.24 miles
Louviers Road, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6SA
Barton House Practice9.31 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Lanehouse Surgery9.32 miles
Ludlow Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0HB
Queens Avenue Surgery9.47 miles
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2EW
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster9.64 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Dorchester Road Surgery9.69 miles
179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Atrium Health Centre9.79 miles
Atrium Health Centre, 7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QR
Abbotsbury Road Practice9.95 miles
24 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, Weymouth, DT4 0AE
Weymouth Walk-In Centre and The Practice Surgery 10.08 miles
WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CNTR "Walk-In Centre", WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MELCOME AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7TB
The Bridges Medical Centre10.11 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
Hospital
Bridport Community Hospital6.28 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital6.28 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Westhaven Hospital9.17 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Dorset County Hospital9.44 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House9.47 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital9.53 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Weymouth Community Hospital10.08 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Forston Clinic10.17 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Portland Hospital12.44 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX
Crewkerne Community Hospital14.83 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Axminster Community Hospital16.30 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Yeovil District Hospital18.04 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Seaton Hospital18.19 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Chard Community Hospital18.39 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Yeatman Hospital19.28 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
South Petherton Community Hospital19.48 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.48 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Boots5.56 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
Lloydspharmacy5.91 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.04 miles
16 East Street, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DT
Angel Pharmacy (Southill)8.96 miles
123 Radipole Lane, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9SS
Rowlands Pharmacy9.00 miles
1 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Poundbury, DT1 2FD
Morrisons Pharmacy9.04 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AX
Rowlands Pharmacy9.30 miles
Unit 3, Littlemoor Shopping Ctr, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, DT3 6NQ
Wessex Pharmacies Ltd9.34 miles
Lanehouse Rocks Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9DJ
Beaminster Pharmacy9.38 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
Victoria Park Pharmacy9.43 miles
14 Maud Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Tesco Superstore9.45 miles
Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Angel Pharmacy (Abbotsbury)9.63 miles
173a Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LX
Market Pharmacy9.77 miles
Unit 1 Brewery Square, 5 Weymouth Avenue, (adjacent ATRIUM Health Centre), Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QS
Superdrug Stores Plc9.89 miles
17 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Boots9.89 miles
12 - 13 Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ
Leisure
Park
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS (Grade I Listed)2.40 miles
VALLEY OF STONES3.77 miles
BRIDEHEAD (Grade II Listed)3.81 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE4.64 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH5.02 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW5.24 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)5.56 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.78 miles
HOG CLIFF7.81 miles
CROOKHILL BRICKPITS, CHICKERELL8.21 miles
DORSET8.74 miles
RADIPOLE SCHOOL8.83 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)8.91 miles
RADIPOLE COMMUNITY WOODLAND9.02 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)9.46 miles
PRINCE'S PLOT, CHARMINSTER9.62 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR West Bay4.82 miles
149 West Bay Road, West Bay, Dorset, DT6 4EH
Nisa J & J Wilson5.04 miles
West Bay Holiday Park, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4HD
Morrisons Bridport5.17 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
SPAR Rontec Bridport5.17 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Co-op Bridport5.36 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
Lidl Bridport5.40 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
SPAR East Street5.46 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Waitrose Bridport5.61 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
SPAR Maiden Newton7.43 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
The Stores7.46 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
SPAR Long Ash Service Station7.85 miles
Spar, Frampton, Dorset, DT2 9NW
M&S Weymouth Bp8.87 miles
316 To 318 Dorchester Road, Weymouth Dorset, DT3 5AS
SPAR Radipole Lane8.96 miles
Spar Tidings News, 127-129 Radipole Lane, Dorset, DT4 9SS
Morrisons Weymouth9.16 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5JA
SPAR Haven Littlesea9.17 miles
Haven Littlesea, Lynch Lane, Dorset, DT4 9DT
Sainsbury's Weymouth9.29 miles
Mercery Road, Weymouth, DT3 5BJ
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport33.21 miles
Bournemouth International Airport36.63 miles
Bristol International Airport48.56 miles
Bus Stop
The Bull Inn (SE)0.69 miles
The Bull Inn (NW)0.70 miles
Holy Trinity Church (SW)0.73 miles
Holy Trinity Church (NE)0.73 miles
Old Reading Room (S)0.77 miles
Old Reading Room (N)0.78 miles
Bus Shelter (W)0.78 miles
Bus Shelter (E)0.79 miles
White Horse (N)1.79 miles
White Horse Inn (SW)1.79 miles
The Cross (W)2.19 miles
The Cross (E)2.20 miles
Cogden Beach (W)2.22 miles
Cogden Beach (E)2.23 miles
Bird Gardens (NE)2.23 miles
The Telephone Box (W)2.60 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal10.59 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal29.14 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing29.50 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing30.72 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal31.00 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal31.05 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing33.88 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing34.72 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal34.86 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing35.36 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing35.41 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing35.45 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing35.54 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing38.10 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing38.16 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing38.38 miles
Railway Station
Maiden Newton Rail Station7.65 miles
Upwey Rail Station8.77 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station9.61 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station9.81 miles
Weymouth Rail Station10.13 miles
Chetnole Rail Station13.10 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station14.07 miles
Yetminster Rail Station15.05 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station15.13 miles
Thornford Rail Station15.99 miles
Axminster Rail Station16.51 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station16.71 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station18.06 miles
Sherborne Rail Station19.01 miles
Wool Rail Station19.11 miles
Wareham Rail Station23.77 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT2 9D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment524
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
ASTON, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DF		£800,000
2024-12-05
detached
freehold
ST. GILES (2), BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£450,000
2024-07-26
terraced
freehold
Sold 2009-12-23   £290,000
CRANFORD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£775,000
2024-07-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-12-15   £550,000
CHALET (9), BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£450,000
2024-06-06
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-08-18   £335,000
SEA FRET, COAST ROAD
PUNCKNOWLE
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DQ		£775,000
2023-08-25
detached
freehold
LINDEN LEA, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£695,000
2023-04-06
detached
freehold
WAYSIDE
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£700,000
2022-03-25
semidetached
freehold
MANOR HOTEL, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DF		£1,500,000
2022-01-12
otherPropertyType
freehold
ABSIT INVIDIA
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£640,000
2021-02-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-12-14   £475,000
Sold 2010-04-16   £425,000
SPINDRIFT, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£500,000
2020-09-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-05-05   £348,000
Sold 2007-03-13   £354,000
CHALET (3), BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£300,000
2020-02-18
detached
freehold
ST. GILES (3), BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£335,000
2019-10-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2014-09-05   £310,000
ROTHLEY, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£650,000
2019-09-12
detached
freehold
HALIKI, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£625,000
2019-06-21
detached
freehold
MERROW, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£555,000
2019-03-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-12-17   £455,000
TUDUN TEKU
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£470,000
2017-07-13
detached
freehold
SHEARWATER, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£500,000
2017-04-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-11-11   £480,000
CHALET (1), BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£225,000
2017-01-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
BLUE ANCHOR CAFE, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£645,000
2017-01-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
MEADFOOT
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£641,111
2016-03-18
detached
freehold
SILVERCROFT
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£429,950
2015-03-12
detached
freehold
SEASCAPE, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£400,000
2015-01-12
detached
freehold
BRADSTONE
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£300,000
2014-09-25
detached
freehold
LANDRAKE, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£465,000
2014-08-21
detached
freehold
ST. GILES (5), BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£292,000
2014-07-30
terraced
freehold
MERE HOUSE
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£400,000
2013-12-11
detached
freehold
AUGUSTINE, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DF		£462,500
2013-09-20
detached
freehold
HIGH VIEWS, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£470,000
2012-10-19
detached
freehold
HILLSIDE
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£543,500
2012-05-21
detached
freehold
PEBBLES, SWYRE ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£430,000
2012-05-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-09-09   £427,500
ST. GILES (1), BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£285,000
2011-06-30
terraced
freehold
GRAMELEYS
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£260,000
2011-06-17
detached
freehold
SUNNYDALE, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£475,000
2010-06-24
detached
freehold
SHORELINE, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£565,000
2009-03-11
detached
freehold
WITTERINGS, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DF		£500,000
2008-11-14
detached
freehold
THE ACOUSTIC RANGE, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£595,000
2007-12-11
detached
freehold
SEARISE, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DF		£350,000
2007-11-05
detached
freehold
MARMARIS
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DD		£460,000
2007-07-17
detached
freehold
CHESIL LODGE, BEACH ROAD
WEST BEXINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9DG		£575,000
2007-05-02
detached
freehold
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