Welcome to Buckhorn Weston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Buckhorn Weston is a village and civil parish situated in the Blackmore Vale in the North Dorset administrative district, about 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) west of the town of Gillingham. It lies on the western edge of the former royal hunting ground of Gillingham Forest. The underlying geology is Oxford clay and Corallian limestone. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 356.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
685 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
360 (2021) |
Density |
53 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.2 |
Ward |
Gillingham |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
SP8 |
ONS ID |
E04003396 |
Council
Contact details for Buckhorn Weston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Buckhorn Weston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Buckhorn Weston Parish.
Local News
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Community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan
Published: 17th Nov 2023
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Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt reinstated after ban
Published: 16th Feb 2024
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Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt banned after fox killed
Published: 8th Feb 2024