Within two miles of DT3 4JP
Chesil Bank, Dorset · a quiet week, me babber
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Approved: Outline plans at Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham
Improvement works to existing water treatment centre
Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham -
Approved: Planning application at Storage Yard Portesham Hill Portesham
Installation of a temporary storage yard to facilitate Permitted Development works
Storage Yard Portesham Hill Portesham -
Terraced house sold for £167,000
Leasehold. Completed 3 Aug 2026.
27 West Street, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, DT3 4JT -
Detached house sold for £550,000
Freehold. Completed 12 Jun 2026.
15 Back Street, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4EZ -
Detached house sold for £600,000
Freehold. Completed 8 Jul 2026.
5 Helston Close, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4EY
Sold prices
- Detached£600k3 sales
- Terraced£167k1 sale
- 27 West Street, Abbotsbury Terraced house · Mon 3 Aug £167,000
- 5 Helston Close, Portesham Detached house · Wed 8 Jul £600,000
- 15 Back Street, Portesham Detached house · Fri 12 Jun £550,000
- 18 Back Street, Portesham Detached house · Thu 14 May £750,000
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 2
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Approved: Outline plans at Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham
Improvement works to existing water treatment centre
Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham -
Approved: Planning application at Storage Yard Portesham Hill Portesham
Installation of a temporary storage yard to facilitate Permitted Development works
Storage Yard Portesham Hill Portesham
Earlier this month 3
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Tree work at 4 Church Street Abbotsbury
T1 Aspen (Populus Tremula) - Fell
4 Church Street Abbotsbury DT3 4JJ -
Listed building work at 13 West Street Abbotsbury Weymouth
Installation of external handrails at rear doorway and garden access
13 West Street Abbotsbury Weymouth DT3 4JT -
Approved: Tree work at 4 Walnut Orchard Portesham
T1 Walnut - Crown raise from 2-3m on all compass points (as per photo submitted), removing the downward growing secondary branches from the more major limbs. Prune away from the garage to give up to 1m clearance as appropriate.
4 Walnut Orchard Portesham DT3 4LH
Roads
No roadworks on or booked in the next month.
Food & drink
No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.
What’s on
No licensed events or applications nearby.
Businesses
Eat and drink 14
- Abbotsbury Old Schoolhouse Tea RoomsTea room · 120m 5
- The Abbey HouseTea room · 0.2 miles 5
- Cherries Abbey FarmCafe · 0.2 miles 5
- Abbey Farm AbbotsburyCafe · 0.2 miles
- Chesil Beach CafeCafe · 1.2 miles
- Abbotsbury Swannery CaféCafe · 0.5 miles
- Purple NannyRestaurant or café · 140m 5
- Gorwell BarnCaterer · 1.1 miles 5
- PORTESHAM VILLAGE LUNCH CLUBCaterer · 1.4 miles 5
- ABBOTSBURY SUB-TROPICAL GARDENSRestaurant or café · 1.4 miles 5
- The Kings ArmsPub · 1.5 miles 1
- Duck's Farm Shop and CafeCafe · 1.5 miles
- DUCKS FARM SHOPRestaurant or café · 1.6 miles 5
- ABBOTSBURY SWANNERYRestaurant or café · 1.8 miles 5
Other services 11
- Abbotsbury Post OfficePost office · 0.1 miles
- Chapel Lane StoresPost office · 0.1 miles 5
- A L SystemsIt service and computer repair · 140m
- Abbey Farm FlowersFarm · 0.2 miles
- Abbotsbury WeddingsParty and event planning · 1.0 miles
- Gorwell FarmTravel service · 1.2 miles
- Internet MentorWeb designer · 1.3 miles
- Abbotsbury SoftwareTelecommunications service · 0.1 miles
- Portesham Post OfficePost office · 1.4 miles
- Evershot Farms LtdFarm · 1.7 miles
- Portesham Post OfficePost office · 1.8 miles
Places to stay 8
- WheelwrightsBed and breakfast · 120m
- East Farm HouseBed and breakfast · 140m
- Quintessential B&B AbbotsburyBed and breakfast · 0.3 miles 5
- Swan Lodge Guest HouseBed and breakfast · 0.1 miles
- Cowards Lake FarmhouseBed and breakfast · 0.4 miles
- Ilchester Arms HotelHotel · 140m 4
- The Cottage, AbbotsburyCabin · 0.3 miles
- MRS JACKIE MATTHEWSHotel or B&B · 0.3 miles 5
Trades and home 5
Arts and nights out 5
Shops 5
Food shops 4
Community and faith 4
Pets 3
Cars and bikes 2
Learning and childcare 2
Health 1
Fitness and sport 1
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Schools
Every school near here 1
- Portesham Church of England Primary School Good in every area (2025)
State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.
Charities
Charities based near here 6
- Poor'S Land And Rent Charge Charities The trustee intend to hold income; until sufficient moneys can be of use to local groups.
- Strangways Hall VILLAGE HALL RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE
- Portesham Village Hall Provide and maintain a village hall for the use of the community
- Abbotsbury Recreation Ground Sport/recreation
- Fry Brothers' Charity To provide almshouses accommodation to those in need who are or who have been inhabitants of Portesham and the neighbourhood thereof with…
- 1st West Bay Sea Scout Group Local Beaver, Cub and Scout Group taking part in organised events, sailing, anything that comes under the Scout Association.
From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.
Crime
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