Area Info for Stockwood (Dorset)

Stockwood, Dorset, UK

Stockwood is a small locality situated within the county of Dorset in the United Kingdom. It is part of the rural landscape of Dorset, known for its scenic countryside and traditional English village atmosphere. The area is characterised by its peaceful environment, with a mixture of farmland, residential properties, and natural features typical of the Dorset region.

Geography and Location

Stockwood is located in the southern part of England, within the administrative boundaries of Dorset. It is close to other villages and towns, offering a tranquil setting away from the hustle and bustle of larger urban centres. The surrounding landscape includes rolling hills, fields, and woodland, contributing to its picturesque scenery.

Community and Amenities

As a small locality, Stockwood has a limited range of amenities. Residents and visitors often rely on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The community is typically close-knit, with local events and activities reflecting traditional rural life.

Transport and Accessibility

Transport options in Stockwood are primarily road-based, with access to nearby towns via local roads. Public transport may be limited, so residents often depend on private vehicles for commuting and travel.

Historical and Cultural Significance

While specific historical details about Stockwood are limited, the broader Dorset area is rich in history, with many ancient sites, historic buildings, and cultural landmarks. The region's heritage includes prehistoric sites, medieval structures, and traditional English architecture.

Natural Features and Attractions

The natural environment around Stockwood offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the countryside. The area's scenic beauty makes it a peaceful retreat for nature lovers.
Education
School
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.91 miles
Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JP
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Yetminster2.36 miles
Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.85 miles
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY
Leweston School4.31 miles
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
Leweston School Junior Department4.31 miles
Leweston, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School4.33 miles
South View, Barwick, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford Abbas4.34 miles
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH
East Coker Community Primary School4.73 miles
East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9HY
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School5.59 miles
Lime Tree Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2PW
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.78 miles
Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ
South Somerset Partnership School5.83 miles
Dampier Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4EN
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School5.85 miles
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Reckleford Community School and Children's Centre5.86 miles
Eastland Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4ET
St Gildas Catholic Primary School5.94 miles
Mary Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4EG
Fiveways Special School5.94 miles
Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ
The Park School5.95 miles
The Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DH
Health
Clinic
Community Services (Charter House)6.04 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)6.04 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Fiveways Resource Centre6.22 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Magnolia6.29 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court6.29 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs6.38 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan6.38 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Ryalls Park Medical Centre6.57 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service7.13 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester12.23 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
BPAS Dorchester12.24 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester12.24 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Puddletown Surgery13.36 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Glastonbury Festival15.21 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)16.00 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre16.25 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
GP
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street1.96 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Yetminster Health Centre - Church Street2.15 miles
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LG
Penn Hill Surgery5.65 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre5.66 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
Yeovil Health Centre5.74 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA20 1LS
Maiden Newton Surgery 5.86 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Westlake Surgery5.87 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day5.89 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Preston Grove Medical Centre6.00 miles
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Cerne Abbas Surgery6.12 miles
Cerne Abbas Surgery, 51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG
Oaklands Surgery6.43 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
Ryalls Park Medical Centre6.57 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
The Apples Medical Practice6.76 miles
East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DG
Abbey Manor Medical Practice6.90 miles
Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA21 3TL
New Land Practice6.96 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Bute House Practice6.96 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Hospital
Yeovil District Hospital6.04 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Yeatman Hospital6.62 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Crewkerne Community Hospital9.33 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Forston Clinic9.49 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
South Petherton Community Hospital11.14 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Bridport Community Hospital11.64 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital11.64 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Dorset County Hospital11.99 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House12.49 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital12.85 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Wincanton Community Hospital15.34 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Chard Community Hospital16.02 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Weymouth Community Hospital17.74 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Westhaven Hospital17.77 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Blandford Community Hospital18.20 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Axminster Community Hospital18.75 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Pharmacy
Options Pharmacy5.35 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Boots5.42 miles
The Peel Centre, Babylon Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BT
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.64 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Penn Hill Pharmacy5.71 miles
9 South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE
Boots5.74 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LS
Superdrug Stores5.75 miles
15 High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1RQ
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy5.88 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Preston Grove Pharmacy6.00 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.42 miles
67 St John`s Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5NJ
Asda Stores Ltd6.57 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2HB
The Abbey Pharmacy6.57 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.57 miles
77 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Boots6.57 miles
29 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Abbey Pharmacy6.57 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
Rowlands Pharmacy6.57 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil,, BA21 3BA
Day Lewis6.90 miles
Abbey Pharmacy, 5a The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, BA21 3TL
Leisure
Park
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)0.97 miles
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)3.17 miles
HILFIELD HILL3.52 miles
BARWICK PARK (Grade II* Listed)4.79 miles
MINTERNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)4.87 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)5.21 miles
YEOVIL5.61 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR5.73 miles
SUNNINGDALE6.13 miles
HOG CLIFF6.40 miles
BRYMPTON D'EVERCY (Grade II* Listed)6.55 miles
THE QUARR7.02 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.13 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)7.26 miles
SHERBORNE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)7.42 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)8.11 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Yetminister2.24 miles
Spar, 2 Sunnyside Court, Dorset, DT9 6LF
Co-op Yeovil5.57 miles
Petrol Sherborne Road, BA21 5BQ
SPAR Yeovil5.63 miles
31/33, Forest Hill Shopping Centre, Somerset, BA20 2PH
Lidl Yeovil5.66 miles
West Henford, Yeovil, BA20 2AJ
SPAR West Coker Road5.67 miles
White Post Filling Station, West Coker Road, Somerset, BA22 9AA
Morrisons Yeovil5.67 miles
Lysander Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2AU
Farmfoods Yeovil5.73 miles
Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HA
Iceland Yeovil5.77 miles
Units 20 Ivel Square, The Quedam Centre, Yeovil, BA20 1EY
M&S Yeovil5.77 miles
5 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LE
Tesco Yeovil (Extra)5.90 miles
Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
The Stores5.91 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
Lidl Yeovil5.91 miles
Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DW
SPAR Yeovil Motors5.91 miles
Spar, Reckleford, Somerset, BA21 4EH
Co-op Sherborne5.93 miles
Sherborne, DT9 6AW
Montagues Convenience Store5.94 miles
153 Huish, Yeovil Somerset BA20 1BW
SPAR Maiden Newton6.04 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport33.36 miles
Bristol International Airport36.57 miles
Exeter International Airport37.28 miles
Bus Stop
Stockwood Cross (SE)0.38 miles
Stockwood Cross (NW)0.39 miles
Chetnole Rail Station ()0.59 miles
Chetnole Rail Station ()0.59 miles
Chetnole Station (W)0.62 miles
Chetnole Station (E)0.62 miles
Melbury Osmund Lane (W)0.66 miles
Melbury Oak (S)0.67 miles
St Peters Church (SW)1.00 miles
St Peters Church (NE)1.00 miles
Barton Cottages (W)1.02 miles
Holywell Cross (SE)1.85 miles
Holywell Cross (NW)1.85 miles
Bridge Cottages (E)1.85 miles
Bridge Cottages (W)1.85 miles
Holywell Cross (E)1.86 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal18.61 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal26.19 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal27.99 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing28.22 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing30.02 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal30.47 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal30.52 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing35.93 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing36.32 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing36.35 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour37.97 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing38.08 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing38.09 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing40.34 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing40.38 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing40.42 miles
Railway Station
Chetnole Rail Station0.59 miles
Yetminster Rail Station2.30 miles
Thornford Rail Station3.28 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station4.40 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station5.74 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station5.80 miles
Sherborne Rail Station6.41 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station8.45 miles
Templecombe Rail Station12.02 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station12.24 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station12.46 miles
Upwey Rail Station15.75 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station16.34 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station16.57 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station18.02 miles
Weymouth Rail Station18.07 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT2 0N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment386
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
BRAGGS FARM
STOCKWOOD
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0NG		£805,000
2024-12-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2024-12-02   £830,000
Sold 2014-03-19   £610,000
HELL CORNER COTTAGE
MELBURY BUBB
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0NQ		£720,000
2021-06-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-04-07   £185,000
Sold 1998-04-07   £134,000
Sold 1996-04-04   £91,500
WITHYHOOK FARM
MELBURY BUBB
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0NQ		£617,000
2016-03-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-03-19   £580,000
Sold 1996-03-27   £210,000
MELBURY BUBB FARM
MELBURY BUBB
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0NQ		£650,000
2015-07-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-08-19   £370,000
MELBURY BUBB HOUSE
MELBURY BUBB
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0NQ		£1,162,000
2012-08-01
detached
freehold
APRIL COTTAGE
STOCKWOOD
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0NG		£182,500
2003-04-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1999-06-11   £90,500
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