Area Info for Wraxall (Dorset)

Overview of Wraxall, Dorset, UK

Wraxall is a small locality situated within the county of Dorset in the United Kingdom. It is known for its rural character and scenic countryside, typical of the Dorset region. The area is primarily residential and agricultural, with a peaceful environment that attracts those seeking a quiet rural lifestyle.

Geographical Location

Wraxall is located in the south-west of England, within the county of Dorset. It is positioned near other small villages and hamlets, contributing to the rural landscape of the area. The region features rolling hills, farmland, and natural beauty characteristic of Dorset's countryside.

Local Features and Amenities

As a small locality, Wraxall does not have extensive amenities of its own. Residents typically rely on nearby towns and villages for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking and exploring the natural environment.

Historical and Cultural Context

Specific historical or cultural details about Wraxall are limited, reflecting its status as a small rural area. It shares in the broader historical heritage of Dorset, which includes ancient sites, historic buildings, and traditional rural industries.

Transport and Accessibility

Wraxall is accessible via local roads connecting it to larger towns and transportation networks within Dorset. Public transport options may be limited due to its rural nature, making private vehicles the primary means of travel for residents and visitors.
Education
School
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.17 miles
Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JP
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School2.62 miles
Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0AX
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.42 miles
Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB
Beaminster School5.48 miles
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Beaminster St Mary's Academy5.77 miles
Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY
Mountjoy School5.87 miles
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB
Cerne Abbas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School6.01 miles
Duck Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LA
Loders CofE Primary Academy6.23 miles
Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Yetminster6.36 miles
Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney6.84 miles
Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
The Sir John Colfox Academy7.15 miles
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School7.19 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School7.29 miles
Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3JQ
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School7.36 miles
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9LW
East Coker Community Primary School7.59 miles
East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9HY
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School7.60 miles
Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR
Health
Clinic
Community Services (Charter House)9.06 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)9.06 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Magnolia9.64 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court9.64 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre9.65 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
South Somerset Camhs9.70 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan9.70 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Ryalls Park Medical Centre10.01 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service10.11 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
BPAS Dorchester10.19 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester10.19 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester10.20 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Puddletown Surgery12.70 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Dorchester Road Surgery14.39 miles
177 - 179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Gp-Led Walk-In-Centre14.78 miles
Weymouth Community Health Centre, Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
The Bridges Medical Centre15.11 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
GP
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street2.14 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Maiden Newton Surgery 2.78 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Barton House Practice5.31 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster5.60 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Cerne Abbas Surgery6.18 miles
Cerne Abbas Surgery, 51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG
Yetminster Health Centre - Church Street6.18 miles
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LG
Westlake Surgery8.30 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day8.37 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Bridport Medical Centre8.37 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre9.06 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
Penn Hill Surgery9.13 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Yeovil Health Centre9.26 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA20 1LS
Preston Grove Medical Centre9.34 miles
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Crewkerne Health Centre9.41 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
West One Surgery9.46 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Cornwall Road Medical Practice9.51 miles
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
Hospital
Forston Clinic8.01 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Bridport Community Hospital8.14 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital8.14 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Crewkerne Community Hospital9.38 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Yeovil District Hospital9.53 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Dorset County Hospital9.85 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House10.28 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital10.60 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Yeatman Hospital10.66 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
South Petherton Community Hospital12.76 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Westhaven Hospital14.60 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Weymouth Community Hospital14.78 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Chard Community Hospital15.40 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Axminster Community Hospital16.69 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Portland Hospital18.32 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX
Wincanton Community Hospital19.36 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Pharmacy
Beaminster Pharmacy5.46 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.04 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Boots8.06 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
Lloydspharmacy8.37 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Options Pharmacy8.53 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Day Lewis Pharmacy9.05 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Boots9.18 miles
The Peel Centre, Babylon Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BT
Penn Hill Pharmacy9.20 miles
9 South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE
Superdrug Stores9.24 miles
15 High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1RQ
Boots9.26 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LS
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy9.32 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Preston Grove Pharmacy9.34 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.38 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Crewkerne Pharmacy9.41 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Boots9.45 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Rowlands Pharmacy9.51 miles
1 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Poundbury, DT1 2FD
Leisure
Park
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)1.50 miles
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)3.25 miles
HOG CLIFF3.78 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)4.03 miles
HILFIELD HILL4.77 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)5.07 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)5.59 miles
MINTERNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.16 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY6.83 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH7.63 miles
BRIDEHEAD (Grade II Listed)7.64 miles
DORSET7.79 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)7.81 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR7.96 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW8.15 miles
BARWICK PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.26 miles
Shop
Groceries
The Stores2.77 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
SPAR Maiden Newton2.95 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
SPAR Long Ash Service Station4.83 miles
Spar, Frampton, Dorset, DT2 9NW
Co-op Beaminster5.39 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd5.71 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
SPAR Yetminister6.27 miles
Spar, 2 Sunnyside Court, Dorset, DT9 6LF
Mosterton Village Shop7.33 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
Lidl Bridport7.34 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Co-op Bridport7.46 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
SPAR Rontec Bridport7.81 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
SPAR East Street7.99 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Waitrose Bridport8.10 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
Morrisons Bridport8.32 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
SPAR West Coker Road8.51 miles
White Post Filling Station, West Coker Road, Somerset, BA22 9AA
SPAR Yeovil8.81 miles
31/33, Forest Hill Shopping Centre, Somerset, BA20 2PH
Morrisons Yeovil8.91 miles
Lysander Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2AU
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport34.25 miles
Exeter International Airport35.24 miles
Bristol International Airport40.21 miles
Bus Stop
Tiger's Head (S)0.83 miles
Tiger's Head (N)0.84 miles
The Church (SE)1.77 miles
The Church (NW)1.78 miles
Old Swan Inn (E)1.97 miles
Old Swan Inn (W)1.98 miles
Benville Bridge (SW)1.99 miles
Benville Bridge (NE)2.00 miles
Post Office Cottages (SW)2.04 miles
Post Office Cottages (SW)2.04 miles
Hunters Lodge (S)2.10 miles
School Corner (NW)2.18 miles
School Corner (SE)2.19 miles
Talbot Arms (SW)2.32 miles
Talbot Arms (NE)2.33 miles
Bridge Cottages (W)2.52 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal15.61 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal28.06 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing28.34 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal28.36 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing29.99 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal30.41 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal30.42 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing36.48 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing36.87 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing36.90 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing37.73 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing38.17 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing38.23 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing38.33 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing38.49 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing38.62 miles
Railway Station
Maiden Newton Rail Station2.80 miles
Chetnole Rail Station4.46 miles
Yetminster Rail Station6.35 miles
Thornford Rail Station7.28 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station8.08 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station8.42 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station9.44 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station10.11 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station10.36 miles
Sherborne Rail Station10.42 miles
Upwey Rail Station12.82 miles
Weymouth Rail Station15.07 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station15.14 miles
Templecombe Rail Station15.92 miles
Axminster Rail Station17.10 miles
Wool Rail Station19.32 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT2 0H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment515
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
KEEPERS COTTAGE
HIGHER WRAXALL
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0HP		£820,000
2024-03-26
detached
freehold
LANCOMBE FARM
HIGHER CHILFROME
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0HU		£950,000
2023-09-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-01-16   £295,000
Sold 1998-12-30   £125,000
1, NEW COTTAGE
HIGHER WRAXALL
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0HW		£320,000
2022-10-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
BROCK COTTAGE
HIGHER WRAXALL
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0HW		£675,000
2022-05-23
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-04-30   £175,000
HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE
HIGHER WRAXALL
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0HP		£340,000
2018-10-02
terraced
freehold
WRAXALL MANOR
HIGHER WRAXALL
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0HP		£1,400,000
2018-06-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
STABLE COTTAGE
HIGHER WRAXALL
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 0HP		£295,000
2018-05-10
terraced
freehold
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