Welcome to Melbury Abbas

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Introduction

Melbury Abbas is a village and civil parish in north Dorset, England, 3 km SSW of the town of Shaftesbury, east of the A350 Shaftesbury to Blandford Forum road.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	958 hectares
Population	303 (2021)
Density	32 people/km2
Mean age	48.3
Ward	Beacon
District	North Dorset
Postcodes	SP7
ONS ID	E04003427

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Council

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

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Education

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

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Melbury Abbas Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Melbury Abbas Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Melbury Abbas 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 Melbury Abbas Parish.

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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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Guy Ritchie shares vision for heritage-themed airfield

Published: 23rd Aug 2023

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Road closure of Dinah's Hollow in Melbury Abbas

Published: 10th Apr 2023