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Road closed: Bere Marsh Lane (Dorset Council)
8 Oct to 4 Nov. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.
Bere Marsh Lane, Shillingstone -
Approved: Outline plans at Lime Kiln House Lanchards Lane Shillingstone
Erect single storey forestry barn
Lime Kiln House Lanchards Lane Shillingstone DT11 0TF -
Approved: Planning application at 1A Pepper Hill Shillingstone Blandford Forum
Erect a garage.
1A Pepper Hill Shillingstone Blandford Forum DT11 0TD -
Approved: Planning application at Chalk Pit Farm Sandy Lane Child Okeford
Enclosure of existing carport to create a sun room/garden room
Chalk Pit Farm Sandy Lane Child Okeford DT11 8EQ -
Semi-detached house sold for £397,000
Freehold. Completed 24 Jul 2026.
Old Rectory Garden, Church Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0SL -
Detached house sold for £270,000
Freehold. Completed 10 Aug 2026.
3 The Butts, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8ER -
Detached house sold for £520,000
Freehold. Completed 17 Jul 2026.
Redwall Cottage, Lower Street, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, DT11 0RN
Sold prices
- Detached£485k9 sales
- Semi-detached£255k5 sales
- Terraced£390k2 sales
- Flats£102k1 sale
- 3 The Butts, Child Okeford Detached house · Mon 10 Aug £270,000
- Old Rectory Garden, Church Road Semi-detached house · Fri 24 Jul £397,000
- Redwall Cottage, Lower Street Detached house · Fri 17 Jul £520,000
- 3 Millbrook Court, Child Okeford Semi-detached house · Fri 17 Jul £150,000
- Netherway House, Lower Street Detached house · Wed 17 Jun £376,500
- 4 Spencer Gardens, Shillingstone Detached house · Tue 16 Jun £485,000
- 2 Comerwicke, Okeford Fitzpaine Semi-detached house · Fri 5 Jun £160,000
- Dairy Cottage, St. Nicholas Court Terraced house · Tue 2 Jun £390,000
- The Shambles, The Cross Semi-detached house · Tue 26 May £255,000
- 3, Church View Detached house · Tue 5 May £425,000
- 17 Old Dairy, Okeford Fitzpaine Terraced house · Wed 29 Apr £320,000
- Ye Olde Bell Stores, The Cross Detached house · Fri 24 Apr £540,000
- 15 Melway Gardens, Child Okeford Detached house · Thu 23 Apr £440,000
- Flat 2, Lime House Flat · Fri 17 Apr £102,000
- 5, Markstone Cottages Semi-detached house · Thu 16 Apr £650,000
- Fox Cottage, The Cross Detached house · Wed 15 Apr £615,000
- 4 Honeysuckle Gardens, Shillingstone Detached house · Tue 14 Apr £560,000
Sales appear a month or two after they complete. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Planning
Last week 7
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Approved: Planning application at Chalk Pit Farm Sandy Lane Child Okeford
Enclosure of existing carport to create a sun room/garden room
Chalk Pit Farm Sandy Lane Child Okeford DT11 8EQ -
Approved: Tree work at Halfpenny Thatch The Cross Shillingstone
T1 - Sorbus - Remove epicormic growth and reduce branches by up to 1m from tips to tidy and reshape crown to achieve a balanced crown.
Halfpenny Thatch The Cross Shillingstone DT11 0SP -
Approved: Tree work at Turnworth Farm Turnworth Village Road Turnworth
Area A4: T3 - Large Ash - Fell. Area A7: Trees 1-21 - Fell (All marked with Orange Dots). (Ash trees T1 and T2 are too young to be protected by TPO and therefore consent is not required.)
Turnworth Farm Turnworth Village Road Turnworth DT11 0EE -
Approved: Planning application at 1A Pepper Hill Shillingstone Blandford Forum
Erect a garage.
1A Pepper Hill Shillingstone Blandford Forum DT11 0TD -
Approved: Tree work at The Spinney Candys Lane Shillingstone
T1 - Silver Birch - Fell.
The Spinney Candys Lane Shillingstone DT11 0SF -
Tree work at The Old Rectory Church Road Shillingstone Blandford Forum
Holly - Remove.
The Old Rectory Church Road Shillingstone Blandford Forum DT11 0SL -
Approved: Outline plans at Lime Kiln House Lanchards Lane Shillingstone
Erect single storey forestry barn
Lime Kiln House Lanchards Lane Shillingstone DT11 0TF
Earlier this month 3
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Approved: Tree work at Beech Cottage Church Road Shillingstone Blandford Forum
T1 & T2 - Cedar - Reduce crown by 3.5m and reduce away from garage and neighbour's house by 2m.
Beech Cottage Church Road Shillingstone Blandford Forum DT11 0SL -
Conditions sign-off at Land South West Of 1 White Pit Farm Cottages White Pit Shillingstone
Erect 2 No. dwellings. Form new vehicular access and 4 No. parking spaces (with variation of condition no.2 to planning permission P/FUL/2020/00020 to amend approved plans)
Land South West Of 1 White Pit Farm Cottages White Pit Shillingstone DT11 0SZ -
Approved: Tree work at Gold Hill Organic Farm Ridgeway Lane Child Okeford
T1 - Birch - Fell to ground level. T2 - Ash - Remove lowest droopy limb over highway and prune remaining canopy to clear highway by 5.2m.
Gold Hill Organic Farm Ridgeway Lane Child Okeford DT11 8HB
Roads
On now 1
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Road closed: Bere Marsh Lane (Dorset Council)
8 Oct to 4 Nov. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.
Bere Marsh Lane, Shillingstone
Coming up 2
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Road closed: Station Road (Openreach)
28 Oct to 30 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.
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Temporary lights on Blandford Road (Southern Gas Networks)
2 Nov to 6 Nov. Disconnecting or changing a supply in the road. Two-way temporary traffic lights.
Blandford Road, Shillingstone
From the government’s Street Manager service, updated monthly.
Food & drink
No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.
What’s on
No licensed events or applications nearby.
Businesses
Other services 16
- North Dorset Railway TrustRailroad freight · 0.3 miles 5
- Bere Marsh FarmFarm · 0.7 miles 5
- Great Dorset Steam FairTalent agency · 160m
- Haywards Bridge Farm & PYOFarm · 0.5 miles
- Dorset Lavender Farm ProjectFarm · 0.7 miles
- Sunbeams ShillingstoneHome service · 1.0 miles
- Evri ParcelShopCourier and delivery service · 80m
- Pitmans Removals & StorageStorage facility · 0.2 miles
- Etheridge Farm & StudFarm · 1.2 miles
- Shillingstone Post OfficeB2b business management service · 1.2 miles
- Business Management UKBusiness consulting · 1.3 miles
- Gold Hill Organic FarmFarm · 1.4 miles
- Okeford FitzpainePrinting service · 1.4 miles
- Clive Smith Skip HireGarbage collection service · 1.4 miles
- MuddywebInformation technology company · 1.5 miles
- Enford Farm ShopFarm · 1.8 miles
Eat and drink 13
- The Baker ArmsPub · 1.1 miles 5
- Old Ox InnPub · 0.1 miles 5
- The Old Ox Inn - Traditional Village PubPub · 0.2 miles
- The Willows Vintage TearoomTea room · 0.5 miles
- The Royal Oak - Traditional PubPub · 1.2 miles
- Portman HallCaterer · 0.1 miles
- The Willows TearoomsRestaurant or café · 0.4 miles 5
- The Cross StoresRestaurant or café · 1.1 miles 5
- Okeford Fitzpaine Village HallCaterer · 1.2 miles
- Child Okeford Lunch ClubCaterer · 1.2 miles 5
- Royal Oak InnPub or bar · 1.3 miles 5
- The Black Cat CafeRestaurant or café · 1.3 miles 5
- Gold Hill Farm KitchenCafe · 1.4 miles
Food shops 10
- Budgens Child OkefordGrocery store · 160m
- Co-op FoodGrocery store · 0.4 miles
- SPARConvenience store · 1.1 miles
- Premier Shillingstone GarageConvenience store · 0.1 miles
- Agni Fuels LtdFood shop · 0.1 miles 5
- Boil And Broth Ltd.Food and beverage store · 0.4 miles
- Co-operativeSupermarket · 0.4 miles 5
- Budgens Budgens Child OkefordConvenience store · 1.1 miles
- Okeford Village StoresConvenience store · 1.2 miles
- Blue Goose CoffeeFood shop · 1.5 miles 5
Shops 9
- Country FayreHome goods store · 70m
- Southern Sea KayaksOutdoor store · 0.3 miles
- Conygar Timber Company LimitedLumber store · 1.1 miles
- Hawthorn HandmadeEmbroidery and crochet store · 0.4 miles
- CMD Inspection ServicesShopping · 0.4 miles
- N D YoungShopping · 0.8 miles
- Belltops Building LtdBuilding supply store · 1.0 miles
- Anthony BlakeShopping · 1.2 miles
- Bemacross Contractors LtdBuilding supply store · 1.3 miles
Cars and bikes 7
- Harvest EnergyFueling station · 90m
- Fippenny GarageAutomotive repair · 1.2 miles
- Ascona Shillingstone Service StationGas station · 0.1 miles
- M B YachtsAutomotive service · 0.4 miles
- Creative EngineeringAuto dealer · 1.7 miles
- SHILLINGSTONE SERVICE STATIONGas station · 60m
- TEXACO StationGas station · 60m
Trades and home 6
- Travis PerkinsHardware store · 0.3 miles
- Oasis Plant CentreNursery and gardening store · 1.5 miles
- Feathered NestFurniture reupholstery · 0.1 miles
- Projec-TechniqueBuilding or construction service · 0.8 miles
- Greenhaven LandscapesGardener · 1.0 miles
- Abbey Roofing & Preservation Ltd.Roofing · 1.4 miles
Learning and childcare 6
- The Forum SchoolSpecialty school · 0.3 miles
- Shillingstone Primary PTAElementary school · 0.4 miles
- Hanford PrepSchool · 1.2 miles
- Shillingstone C E V a Primary SchoolElementary school · 0.5 miles
- St Nicholas C of E Primary SchoolEducation · 0.9 miles
- Okeford Fitzpaine lending libraryLibrary · 1.2 miles
Arts and nights out 4
Community and faith 4
Places to stay 3
Hair and beauty 2
Health 2
Fitness and sport 2
Property 2
Pets 1
Money and legal 1
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Schools
Inspected in the last six months 1
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford: new Ofsted report card
Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Urgent improvement. Safeguarding: Met.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford, DT11 8EL
Every school near here 2
- Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Good (2023)
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 2, needs attention in 4, urgent improvement in 1
State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.
GPs, dentists & care
Rated in the last six months 1
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Millbrook House rated Good by the Care Quality Commission
Care home. The CQC’s overall rating after its latest inspection: Good.
Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8EY
GPs, dentists and care near here 1
- Millbrook House Good (2026)
Services registered with the Care Quality Commission, with their latest rating. Home-care agencies show their street only. Tap one for its CQC page.
Charities
Charities based near here 18
- The Archie Life Foundation The Archie Life Foundation aims to support children and young adults facing mental health challenges through access to horses, riding and…
- Portman Hall Trust Management of a village hall
- North Dorset Beekeepers Association The North Dorset Beekeepers Association aims to advance the education of the public and beekeepers in the craft of beekeeping and the…
- Bernstein In Chichester To advance public education in, and appreciation of, the arts and culture within the City of Chichester District, through the public…
- North Dorset Railway Our volunteers are restoring Shillingstone Station on the old Somerset and Dorset Railway, with a section of the original line, to how it…
- Sturminster Newton Community Learning Centre Education /Training - IT and other Courses for the Local Community
- The Ark Child Okeford Enhancing the development and education of children in a parent-involving, community based group offering good quality affordable…
- St Nicholas Primary School P.T.F.A
- Child Okeford Centre For Care And Learning 1. Promoting a series of 'cultural' evening meetings. 2. Annually disburse surplus funds for local charitable purposes
- Friends Of North Dorset Women'S Refuge GIVES HELP TO THE LADIES AND CHILDREN WHO ARE RESIDING IN THE REFUGE. RAISES AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- Edgar Palamountain Memorial Trust General Charitable Purposes
- Poor'S Land Relief of financial hardship
- The Hanford School Charitable Trust Limited Provision of education for girls between the ages of 7 and 13
- Child Okeford Relief In Need Charity Gives grants to individuals and groups in need in Child Okeford
- Sero Fund raising for Julia's House, Dorset Children's Hospice and for other local causes.
- Child Okeford Village Hall Management of Village Hall to provide facilities for local clubs and organisations, and to provide a venue for the local community.
- Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall Village hall.
- Hanford Group Riding For The Disabled Association Providing riding facililities for disabled children of all abilities to promote their development and help them achieve their full potential
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Crime
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