Area Info for Rampisham (Dorset)

Rampisham, Dorset, UK

Rampisham is a small village located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is known for its rural setting and historical significance within the region.

Location and Geography

The village is situated near the town of Dorchester and is characterised by its picturesque countryside, typical of the Dorset landscape. The area features rolling hills, farmland, and woodland, making it a peaceful and scenic location.

Historical Significance

Rampisham has a history that dates back several centuries, with traditional Dorset architecture and historical buildings. The village has maintained its rural charm and has been part of the local community for generations.

Notable Features

One of the notable features of Rampisham is the Rampisham Transmission Station, a large radio transmission facility that has been operational since the mid-20th century. It is a prominent landmark in the area and has played a role in telecommunications and broadcasting history.

Community and Amenities

The village is small, with limited amenities, but it is close to larger towns that provide services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The local community is active, often participating in regional events and activities.

Transport

Rampisham is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and villages. Public transport options are limited, so most residents and visitors rely on private vehicles for travel.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.71 miles
Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JP
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School4.00 miles
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Beaminster School4.63 miles
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.77 miles
Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB
Mountjoy School4.96 miles
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB
Beaminster St Mary's Academy4.96 miles
Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Yetminster5.63 miles
Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School6.17 miles
Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3JQ
East Coker Community Primary School6.37 miles
East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9HY
Loders CofE Primary Academy6.49 miles
Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School6.72 miles
South View, Barwick, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH
Misterton Church of England First School6.77 miles
Misterton, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8LZ
Perrott Hill School6.78 miles
North Perrott, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7SL
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School6.82 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Cerne Abbas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School6.93 miles
Duck Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LA
West Coker CofE VC Primary School7.02 miles
High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9AS
Health
Clinic
Community Services (Charter House)7.84 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)7.84 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Magnolia8.49 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court8.49 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre8.53 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
South Somerset Camhs8.54 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan8.54 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service8.87 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Ryalls Park Medical Centre8.88 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
BPAS Dorchester11.54 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester11.54 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester11.55 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Puddletown Surgery13.89 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)14.25 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre14.63 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare14.63 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
GP
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street1.63 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Maiden Newton Surgery 4.16 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Barton House Practice4.54 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster4.78 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Yetminster Health Centre - Church Street5.50 miles
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LG
Westlake Surgery7.00 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day7.07 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Cerne Abbas Surgery7.11 miles
Cerne Abbas Surgery, 51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre7.94 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
Penn Hill Surgery8.03 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Crewkerne Health Centre8.11 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
West One Surgery8.16 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Yeovil Health Centre8.17 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA20 1LS
Preston Grove Medical Centre8.20 miles
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Bridport Medical Centre8.44 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Abbey Manor Medical Practice8.83 miles
Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA21 3TL
Hospital
Crewkerne Community Hospital8.09 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Bridport Community Hospital8.14 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital8.14 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Yeovil District Hospital8.43 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Forston Clinic9.29 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Yeatman Hospital10.09 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Dorset County Hospital11.21 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
South Petherton Community Hospital11.39 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Maiden Castle House11.64 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital11.97 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Chard Community Hospital14.26 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Westhaven Hospital15.94 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Axminster Community Hospital15.97 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Weymouth Community Hospital16.14 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Wincanton Community Hospital18.82 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Portland Hospital19.66 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX
Pharmacy
Beaminster Pharmacy4.69 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
Options Pharmacy7.36 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Day Lewis Pharmacy7.93 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.09 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Penn Hill Pharmacy8.10 miles
9 South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE
Crewkerne Pharmacy8.11 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Boots8.14 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Superdrug Stores8.14 miles
15 High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1RQ
Boots8.17 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LS
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.18 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Boots8.18 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
Preston Grove Pharmacy8.20 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Boots8.20 miles
The Peel Centre, Babylon Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BT
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy8.20 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Asda Stores Ltd8.37 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2HB
Lloydspharmacy8.44 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Leisure
Park
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)2.25 miles
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)2.58 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)3.68 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)4.25 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)4.94 miles
HOG CLIFF5.13 miles
HILFIELD HILL5.28 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY5.96 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR6.64 miles
MINTERNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.76 miles
BARWICK PARK (Grade II* Listed)7.18 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)7.82 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH7.84 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)7.93 miles
YEOVIL7.97 miles
BRYMPTON D'EVERCY (Grade II* Listed)8.00 miles
Shop
Groceries
The Stores4.15 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
SPAR Maiden Newton4.33 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
Co-op Beaminster4.63 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd4.93 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
SPAR Yetminister5.57 miles
Spar, 2 Sunnyside Court, Dorset, DT9 6LF
Mosterton Village Shop6.18 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
SPAR Long Ash Service Station6.18 miles
Spar, Frampton, Dorset, DT2 9NW
SPAR West Coker Road7.27 miles
White Post Filling Station, West Coker Road, Somerset, BA22 9AA
Lidl Bridport7.49 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Co-op Bridport7.61 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
SPAR Yeovil7.63 miles
31/33, Forest Hill Shopping Centre, Somerset, BA20 2PH
Nisa Local7.71 miles
Park View, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8JN
Morrisons Yeovil7.75 miles
Lysander Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2AU
Lidl Yeovil7.84 miles
West Henford, Yeovil, BA20 2AJ
SPAR Rontec Bridport7.99 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Waitrose Crewkerne8.05 miles
South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8DA
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport34.55 miles
Bournemouth International Airport35.19 miles
Bristol International Airport39.06 miles
Bus Stop
Tiger's Head (N)0.60 miles
Tiger's Head (S)0.61 miles
Benville Bridge (SW)0.66 miles
Benville Bridge (NE)0.67 miles
Talbot Arms (SW)0.95 miles
Talbot Arms (NE)0.95 miles
School Corner (NW)1.71 miles
School Corner (SE)1.72 miles
Post Office Cottages (SW)2.00 miles
Post Office Cottages (SW)2.01 miles
Fox Inn Turn (N)2.28 miles
Fox Inn Turn (NE)2.28 miles
Bridge Cottages (W)2.58 miles
Bridge Cottages (E)2.59 miles
Holywell Cross (W)2.70 miles
Holywell Cross (E)2.70 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal16.97 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal26.98 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal29.18 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing29.44 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing31.12 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal31.55 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal31.57 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing37.31 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing37.50 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing37.58 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing37.63 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing37.74 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing37.89 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing37.92 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing37.95 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour39.54 miles
Railway Station
Chetnole Rail Station4.04 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station4.17 miles
Yetminster Rail Station5.69 miles
Thornford Rail Station6.52 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station7.08 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station7.13 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station8.43 miles
Sherborne Rail Station9.91 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station11.47 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station11.72 miles
Upwey Rail Station14.19 miles
Templecombe Rail Station15.55 miles
Axminster Rail Station16.40 miles
Weymouth Rail Station16.42 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station16.43 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station19.72 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT2 0P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment420
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
2, LINNET LANE
RAMPISHAM
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0PN		£350,000
2024-11-04
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-03-20   £236,200
SMITHS COTTAGE
RAMPISHAM
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0PP		£650,000
2020-10-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-07-03   £235,000
Sold 2000-11-02   £189,000
THE LODGE
RAMPISHAM
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0PL		£355,000
2018-09-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2010-06-30   £240,000
SPRING COTTAGE
RAMPISHAM
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0PP		£275,000
2015-06-04
terraced
freehold
Sold 2010-02-23   £210,000
BEERS COTTAGE
RAMPISHAM
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0PP		£410,000
2008-10-31
detached
freehold
KNAPP COTTAGE
RAMPISHAM
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0PP		£300,000
2008-10-22
detached
freehold
MOUNTOVER FARM
RAMPISHAM
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0PL		£675,000
2007-05-11
detached
freehold
HOLLY COTTAGE
RAMPISHAM
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0PP		£365,000
2003-09-22
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-09-16   £188,000
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