Welcome to Stratton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Stratton is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England, situated in the Frome valley about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of Dorchester. The parish includes the hamlets of Grimstone, Ash Hill and Wrackleford which, like the village, lie on or near the A37 trunk road. Ash Hill is a small estate east of the village near the railway. Wrackleford is a group of houses further east and centred about Wrackleford House and including Higher Wrackleford and Lower Wrackleford. In addition there are a number of isolated farms and houses including a few in an area called Langford near the Sydling Water in the north-west part of the parish. The name Stratton means 'Farm on the Street'. The Street referred to the Roman road from Durnovaria (Dorchester) to Lindinis (Ilchester) which passes through the village. The parish has an area of about 1,710 acres (690 ha). Most of this is agricultural land lying north of the village where the land rises from about 250 feet (76 m) to about 620 feet (190 m). Stratton parish is bounded by the parishes of Bradford Peverell, Frampton, Sydling St. Nicholas, Godmanstone and Charminster. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 592.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
693 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
627 (2021) |
Density |
91 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.8 |
Ward |
Charminster St Mary's |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT2 |
ONS ID |
E04003600 |
Council
Contact details for Stratton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Stratton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Stratton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Stratton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Stratton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Stratton Parish.
Local News
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A37 in Stratton will be closed for overnight maintenance
Published: 11th Mar 2024
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West Dorset hit by flooding after weather warnings | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 21st Feb 2024
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Plans to remove rural West Dorset phone boxes due to lack of calls
Published: 31st Aug 2023