Welcome to East Orchard
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
East Orchard is a small village and parish in the county of Dorset in southern England. It lies in the Blackmore Vale within the North Dorset administrative district. It is situated roughly midway between the hilltop town of Shaftesbury and the riverside town of Sturminster Newton. It is separated from the neighbouring village of West Orchard by a small stream. In 2013 the estimated population of the civil parish was 100. For local government purposes the parish is grouped with the parishes of West Orchard and Margaret Marsh, to form a Group Parish Council.The Orchard ("Horcerd") listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, is more likely to refer to "Orchard" near Church Knowle on Purbeck, rather than East and West Orchard.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
339 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
245 (2021) |
Density |
72 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.8 |
Ward |
Beacon |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
SP7 |
ONS ID |
E04003403 |
Council
Contact details for East Orchard Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in East Orchard Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within East Orchard Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for East Orchard Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in East Orchard Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for East Orchard Parish.
Local News
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Redundant church to be converted into home
Published: 24th Jun 2023
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Dorset new electoral boundaries explained and what could move
Published: 9th Nov 2022
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Spring in your steps: four great UK walks that banish winter
Published: 27th Mar 2023