Welcome to Fontmell Magna
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
The Parish of Fontmell Magna is a largely rural area situated in the Blackmore Vale in North Dorset, approximately 5 miles south of Shaftesbury. The Parish includes the village of Fontmell Magna, the hamlet of Bedchester, and settlements in Hartgrove, Kit Hill and Margaret Marsh. People have been living in the area for over a thousand years, being included in a Saxon Charter of 759 AD (as ‘Funtemel’). Today it has a stable population of 730-740 residents.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,172 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
677 (2021) |
Density |
58 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.9 |
Ward |
Beacon |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT11, SP7 |
ONS ID |
E04003408 |
Council
Contact details for Fontmell Magna Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Fontmell Magna Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Fontmell Magna Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Fontmell Magna Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Fontmell Magna Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Fontmell Magna Parish.
Local News
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Road signs in Fontmell Magna could have been damaged by a firearm
Published: 2nd Dec 2020
Hosted and licensed by The Telegraph
The Fontmell Hotel Review, Shaftesbury, Dorset | Telegraph Travel
Published: 1st Apr 2019
Hosted and licensed by Bournemouth Echo
UPDATE: A350 at Fontmell Magna reopened after major thatch house fire
Published: 4th Dec 2014