Welcome to East Stour
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
East Stour is a village and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Dorset in southern England. It lies within the Dorset administrative district, about two miles (three kilometres) south of the town of Gillingham. The village is 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) from the east bank of the River Stour in the Blackmore Vale and two miles (three kilometres) west of the broadly conical local landmark Duncliffe Hill (with a summit elevation of 210 metres or 690 feet). Above the west bank of the river, about one mile (1.5 kilometres) away, is the village of West Stour. The A30 London to Penzance road passes through the village. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 573.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
723 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
603 (2021) |
Density |
83 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.9 |
Ward |
Gillingham |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
SP8 |
ONS ID |
E04003404 |
Council
Contact details for East Stour Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in East Stour Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within East Stour Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for East Stour Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in East Stour Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for East Stour Parish.
Local News
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Paddleboarding Santas drift down the River Stour in Dorset
Published: 19th Dec 2023
Hosted and licensed by Dorset Live
Woman seriously injured on A30 after car crashes into wall near Dorset farm shop
Published: 29th Jul 2023
Hosted and licensed by Gillingham News
Police call for witnesses after serious crash near Gillingham
Published: 29th Jul 2023