Area Info for Woodlands (Dorset)

Woodlands, Dorset, UK

Woodlands is a small village located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is situated within the administrative district of East Dorset and is known for its rural charm and scenic countryside.

The village is characterised by traditional English countryside features, including farmland, woodland areas, and a peaceful rural environment. It offers a tranquil setting for residents and visitors seeking a countryside experience.

While Woodlands itself is a relatively small settlement, it is close to larger towns and attractions within Dorset, providing access to local amenities, historic sites, and natural beauty spots such as the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The area is popular for outdoor activities including walking, cycling, and exploring the natural landscape. It also benefits from proximity to Dorset's rich cultural heritage, including historic buildings, museums, and local markets.

Public transport options are limited within the village, but nearby towns offer connections to larger cities and other parts of the UK. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, tourism, and small local businesses.

Education
School
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery2.17 miles
Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX
Verwood Church of England First School2.29 miles
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School2.29 miles
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Trinity CofE VA First School2.44 miles
Coopers Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PG
Hillside Community First School2.63 miles
Hillside Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7HE
Cranborne Church of England Voluntary Aided First School2.63 miles
Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5QB
Cranborne Middle School2.79 miles
Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
Three Legged Cross First School2.82 miles
Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RF
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School3.00 miles
Gaunts Common, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JN
Witchampton Church of England First School4.03 miles
Witchampton, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5AP
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School4.06 miles
Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JF
Oakhurst Community First School4.78 miles
Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DY
St James' Church of England First School, Alderholt4.91 miles
Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3AJ
West Moors Middle School4.96 miles
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA
Dumpton School5.11 miles
Deans Grove House, Deans Grove, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7AF
Colehill First School5.13 miles
Pilford Heath Road, Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2LZ
Health
Clinic
East Divisional Headquarters5.54 miles
The Acorn Building, 241 Ringwood Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2SP
St Leonards Hospital5.56 miles
241 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2RR
Jessopp House6.14 miles
Mill Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1HG
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp (Ringwood)6.55 miles
2 The Furlong Centre, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AT
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Ringwood6.65 miles
31 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1HB
Ringwood Medical Centre6.74 miles
The Close, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1JY
Oakley House6.78 miles
15 Oakley Lane, Wimborne, Bournemouth, BH21 1SF
Greyfriars Community Centre6.81 miles
44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1DW
Fordingbridge Surgery6.86 miles
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1RS
Ringwood Leisure Centre7.02 miles
Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1PX
Cornerways Medical Centre7.33 miles
Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Conerways Medical Centre7.33 miles
Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Cornerways Medical Centre7.33 miles
Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Pelhams Community Clinic7.78 miles
Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 7LH
Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre7.86 miles
325 King John Avenue, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9TF
The Harvey Practice8.77 miles
Wallace House Surgery, 18 Kirkway, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8EE
GP
The Verwood Practice2.29 miles
15 Station Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PY
Cranborne Practice2.68 miles
Pennys Lane, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5QE
Rushmoor House2.79 miles
69-71 Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RQ
Cranborne Practice2.92 miles
Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6EH
West Moors Group Practice4.36 miles
175 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0HX
The Village Medical Practice4.45 miles
Vernon House, 164 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JB
Cranborne Practice4.85 miles
The Village Hall, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3EP
Dr H J L Morris And Partners4.91 miles
Alderholt Branch Surgery, 12 Park Lane, Alderholt, Dorset, SP6 3AJ
Cornerways Medical Centre5.46 miles
St. Leonards Surgery, Cornerways 1 Pine Drive, St. Leonards, Dorset, BH24 2LN
Corbin Avenue Surgery5.76 miles
Corbin Avenue, Tricketts Cross, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8AZ
Pennys Hill Practice5.79 miles
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HB
Orchid House Practice5.81 miles
Ferndown Medical Centre, St Marys Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HF
Sixpenny Handley Practice5.84 miles
The Surgery, Dean Lane, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5 5PA
Walford Mill Medical Practice5.84 miles
Knobcrook Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1NL
The Old Dispensary Practice5.98 miles
32 East Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PL
The Quarter Jack Surgery6.19 miles
Rodways Corner, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AP
Hospital
St Leonards Community Hospital (Dorset)5.56 miles
Ringwood Road, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2RR
Victoria Hospital6.16 miles
Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1ER
Fordingbridge Hospital6.87 miles
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JD
Oakcroft7.30 miles
42 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1RR
Alderney Hospital9.22 miles
Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NB
Blandford Community Hospital10.33 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Royal Bournemouth General Hospital10.51 miles
Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DW
Nuffield Health, Bournemouth Hospital10.82 miles
67 Landsdowne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1RW
Poole Hospital11.20 miles
Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB
BMI The Harbour Hospital11.21 miles
St Mary`s Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BH
Christchurch Hospital11.35 miles
Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JX
Fairmile House11.40 miles
Jumpers Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JT
Nightingale House/Court/Florence House11.49 miles
Alumhurst Road, 49 Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8EW
Pebble Lodge11.49 miles
49 Alumhurst Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8EW
New Hall Hospital12.64 miles
Bodenham, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4EY
St Ann's Hospital12.64 miles
69 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7LN
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy2.29 miles
23 Station Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PY
Morrisons Pharmacy2.50 miles
Chiltern Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6UQ
Verwood Pharmacy2.92 miles
Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6EH
Instachem Ltd4.15 miles
Unit 55 Azura Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6SZ
Moors Pharmacy4.30 miles
Unit 6, 175 Station Road, West Moors, Wimborne, BH22 0HX
Bretts Pharmacy5.03 miles
2 and 3 High Street, Ashley Heath, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2HP
Colehill Pharmacy5.14 miles
42 Middlehill Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2SE
Boots5.47 miles
Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AL
Ostomart Limited5.50 miles
530 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9NG
Rowlands Pharmacy5.80 miles
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HB
In Store Pharmacy5.83 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Penny Walks, Ferndown District Centre, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH
The Walford Mill Pharmacy5.84 miles
Walford Mill Pharmacy, Knobcrook Road, WIMBORNE, Dorset, BH21 1NL
Ferndown Pharmacy5.92 miles
487 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AG
Lloydspharmacy6.14 miles
9 The Square, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1JA
Boots6.19 miles
The Quarter Jack Surgery, Rodways Corner, Wimborne, BH21 1AP
Boots6.65 miles
11 Southamption Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HB
Leisure
Park
DEWLANDS COMMON1.88 miles
BUGDENS COPSE2.51 miles
CRANBORNE MANOR (Grade II* Listed)2.56 miles
STEPHENS CASTLE2.61 miles
ST GILES' HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)2.76 miles
POTTERNE HILL2.87 miles
THREE LEGGED CROSS3.08 miles
CRICHEL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)3.39 miles
HOLT HEATH3.50 miles
BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL (Grade II Listed)3.62 miles
MOORS VALLEY4.25 miles
PENNINGTON'S COPSE, ALDER BED & BROADMOOR4.74 miles
SLOP BOG4.98 miles
LEIGH COMMON5.85 miles
MARTIN DOWN6.20 miles
KINGSTON LACY (Grade II Listed)6.46 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Verwood (Express)2.42 miles
2-4 Ringwood Rd, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AQ
Morrisons Verwood2.52 miles
Chiltern Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6UQ
Co-op Verwood2.96 miles
Verwood, BH31 7AL
Londis Ringwood Stores3.68 miles
444 Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6RD
Co-op Ferndown4.41 miles
West Moors, BH22 OHT
Tesco Ferndown (Express)4.48 miles
126 Station Rd, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JB
Co-op Fordingbridge4.65 miles
Alderholt, SP6 3DF
Co-op Wimborne5.16 miles
Colehill, BH21 2RX
Londis Texaco West Moors Service Station5.42 miles
Ringwood Road, West Moors, BH22 0AB
Sainsbury's Ferndown5.47 miles
597 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AL
Lidl Ferndown5.49 miles
Ringwood Rd, (a348), Ferndown, BH22 9BB
M&S St Leonards Bp5.49 miles
176 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, BH24 2NR
SPAR Wimborne5.58 miles
103, Wimborne Road West, Dorset, BH21 2DH
Iceland Ferndown5.74 miles
51/53 Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HU
Londis F Moorman & Son5.76 miles
Ringwood Road, Ringwood, BH24 4AB
Tesco Ferndown (Superstore)5.85 miles
Pennys Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport8.44 miles
Southampton Airport25.40 miles
Bus Stop
Crumble Cottage (NW)0.02 miles
Crumble Cottage (SE)0.02 miles
New Road (E)0.82 miles
New Road (W)0.82 miles
Welchnut Cottages (S)1.54 miles
Welchnut Cottages (N)1.55 miles
The Stocks (N)1.65 miles
The Stocks (S)1.65 miles
The Albion Inn (W)1.82 miles
The Albion Inn (E)1.82 miles
Clump Hill (E)1.88 miles
Clump Hill (W)1.89 miles
Dewlands Road (N)1.95 miles
Dewlands Road (S)1.95 miles
Horton Inn (NE)1.97 miles
Horton Inn (SW)1.97 miles
Ferry Port
Poole Quay Ferry Landing11.98 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing12.23 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal12.26 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing12.42 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing12.48 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing13.40 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal13.74 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing13.75 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing13.89 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal13.98 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal19.63 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal22.45 miles
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal22.98 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal23.02 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal23.28 miles
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing27.11 miles
Railway Station
Branksome Rail Station10.73 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station11.01 miles
Bournemouth Rail Station11.10 miles
Pokesdown Rail Station11.44 miles
Poole Rail Station11.45 miles
Hamworthy Rail Station11.47 miles
Christchurch Rail Station11.86 miles
Hinton Admiral Rail Station13.08 miles
Holton Heath Rail Station13.38 miles
Tisbury Rail Station13.89 miles
Salisbury Rail Station14.14 miles
New Milton Rail Station14.85 miles
Wareham Rail Station15.30 miles
Sway Rail Station15.62 miles
Brockenhurst Rail Station16.31 miles
Dean Rail Station17.06 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BH21 8L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment254
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
CROSS ROADS (2)
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LP		£480,000
2024-07-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2001-12-07   £167,500
Sold 2000-01-17   £135,000
52, THE GREEN
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LN		£450,000
2023-03-13
semidetached
freehold
51, THE GREEN
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LN		£605,000
2023-03-10
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2011-12-16   £318,000
Sold 2009-02-03   £267,000
Sold 1997-08-04   £99,000
CHRISTMAS COTTAGE, 67, THE GREEN
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LN		£875,000
2022-04-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-11-28   £610,000
WOODLANDS GATE, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NF		£1,415,250
2021-06-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-09-23   £450,000
BLUE CEDAR
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LN		£536,000
2018-11-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-08-16   £547,500
CROSS ROADS (CRUMBLE COTTAGE 1)
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LP		£450,000
2018-05-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1996-06-28   £72,250
SUNLEA, THE GREEN
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LN		£625,000
2018-03-07
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-12-06   £156,000
THE ROUND HOUSE
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LN		£750,000
2017-08-21
detached
freehold
COACHMANS HOUSE, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8ND		£950,000
2017-04-28
detached
freehold
Sold 1997-10-07   £700,000
WOODLANDS MANOR FARM (THE FARMHOUSE), HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8ND		£150,000,000
2017-04-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
55A, THE GREEN
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LN		£505,000
2016-08-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-04-08   £325,000
Sold 2002-07-16   £285,000
THE OLD STABLES, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NF		£810,000
2016-03-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-05-26   £743,500
SCHOOL HOUSE
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LP		£680,000
2012-06-19
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-08-14   £219,000
1, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NE		£300,000
2011-10-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2000-11-02   £161,500
COPPER BEECHES
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LN		£650,000
2010-04-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-04-02   £490,000
BAGMANS LODGE, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NE		£265,000
2010-01-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-05-14   £170,000
Sold 1996-11-19   £71,000
THE POUND, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NE		£225,000
2007-05-30
detached
freehold
THE BAILYWICK
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LN		£625,000
2007-04-26
detached
freehold
GREENLANDS HOUSE, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NB		£750,000
2006-11-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-09-08   £400,000
Sold 1998-07-31   £300,000
IVY COTTAGE FARM, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NE		£525,000
2004-08-23
detached
freehold
DROVE COTTAGES (1), HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NF		£120,000
2001-11-09
semidetached
freehold
RUDDLEMORE
BURKES ROAD
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NE		£220,000
2001-09-27
detached
freehold
WINDWHISTLE COTTAGE, KINGS LANE
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LZ		£290,000
2001-08-03
detached
freehold
2, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NE		£125,000
1999-06-30
semidetached
freehold
BAGMANS FARMHOUSE, HORTON ROAD
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NE		£360,000
1998-11-11
detached
freehold
OAKLEA, KINGS LANE
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LZ		£180,000
1998-10-30
detached
freehold
DORCAS COTTAGE
CRYSTAL FOUNTAIN VILLAGE
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8NF		£105,000
1998-06-10
detached
freehold
KNOWLE VIEW, KINGS LANE
WOODLANDS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 8LZ		£120,000
1996-10-25
detached
freehold
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