Welcome to Okeford Fitzpaine
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Okeford Fitzpaine is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset, situated in the Blackmore Vale three miles (five kilometres) south of the town of Sturminster Newton. It is sited on a thin strip of greensand under the scarp face of the Dorset Downs. In the 2011 census the civil parish—which includes the village of Belchalwell to the west and most of the hamlet of Fiddleford to the north—had 404 dwellings, 380 households and a population of 913.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,513 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
997 (2021) |
Density |
66 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.7 |
Ward |
Blackmore Vale |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT10, DT11 |
ONS ID |
E04003431 |
Council
Contact details for Okeford Fitzpaine Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Okeford Fitzpaine Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Okeford Fitzpaine Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Okeford Fitzpaine Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Okeford Fitzpaine Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Okeford Fitzpaine Parish.
Local News
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New 27-home development in Okeford Fitzpaine opens
Published: 13th Aug 2023
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Chicken farm site CAN be used for 45 new homes, says council
Published: 8th Jan 2020
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Idyllic Dorset village full of thatched cottages that feels like stepping back in time
Published: 4th Feb 2023