Welcome to Durweston

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Introduction

Durweston ( dər-WES-tən) is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. It lies two miles (three kilometres) northwest of the town of Blandford Forum. It is sited by the River Stour at the point where it flows out of the Blackmore Vale through a steep, narrow gap between the Dorset Downs and Cranborne Chase. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 398.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	749 hectares
Population	378 (2021)
Density	50 people/km2
Mean age	40.0
Ward	Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
District	North Dorset
Postcodes	DT11
ONS ID	E04003402

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Council

Contact details for Durweston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Durweston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Durweston Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Durweston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Durweston Parish.

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