Welcome to Compton Valence
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Compton Valence is a small village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England. It lies approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of the county town Dorchester. It is sited at the head of a narrow valley, formed by a small tributary of the River Frome, and is surrounded by the hills of the Dorset Downs, which has led to it having been described as "a pocket of habitation in the downs." Dorset County Council estimate that in 2013 the population of the parish was 50.The parish church has a 15th-century tower, but the rest of the building was rebuilt in 1838–1839 by Benjamin Ferrey. The church is a Grade II* listed building.The locality is known to geologists for the 'Compton Valence Dome', arising from the local upcoming of the chalk strata. The core of this geological structure has been eroded to reveal the older underlying Middle Jurassic mudstones. It lies astride the Wynford Fault and is thought to arise from a complex intersection of faults in the area.Compton Valence is known locally for its display of snowdrops, which fill the road verges in late winter.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
534 hectares |
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Population |
188 (2021) |
Density |
35 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Eggardon |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT2 |
ONS ID |
E04003529 |
Council
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Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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A35 was blocked at Compton Valence turn off after crash | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 11th Dec 2023
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Flooding causes delays on A35 at Compton Valence turn off
Published: 12th Dec 2023
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Delays on A35 as more flood warnings issued
Published: 12th Dec 2023