Welcome to Compton Abbas
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Compton Abbas is a village and civil parish in north Dorset, England. It lies 3 miles (5 kilometres) south of the town of Shaftesbury. It is sited on greensand strata on the edge of the Blackmore Vale, below the chalk downs of Cranborne Chase. On top of these hills is Compton Abbas Airfield. The A350 road between Wiltshire and the south coast passes through the village. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 216. The name Compton Abbas derives from the Saxon "cumb-ton", meaning 'village in a narrow valley', plus "abbas" which refers to Shaftesbury Abbey (the land was owned by the abbess). The church, St. Mary's, was built in 1866 to replace the older structure which was more remote from the village. The tower of the Church of St Mary in East Compton is a Grade I listed building.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
604 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
202 (2021) |
Density |
33 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.2 |
Ward |
Beacon |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
SP5, SP7 |
ONS ID |
E04003401 |
Council
Contact details for Compton Abbas Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Compton Abbas Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Compton Abbas Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Compton Abbas Parish.
Local News
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Dorset: Guy Ritchie's Compton Abbas Airfield to hold air show
Published: 22nd Jan 2024
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New air show to take flight at Guy Ritchie's airfield in Dorset
Published: 22nd Jan 2024
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Guy Ritchie shares vision for heritage-themed airfield
Published: 23rd Aug 2023