304 St Andrews Road, Bridport
Key Features
- Freehold For Sale by Auction on 24 September 2026 in Sherborne
- Grade II Listed Pub
- Prominent corner position
- Managers accommodation above
- Large customer car park
- Suitable for restaurant or other uses subject to planning permission
- In need of some renovation
- Redevelopment potential (STP)
Description
For Sale by Auction, a Grade II Listed public house with living accommodation upstairs, garage and large car park in Bradpole near Bridport, Dorset, in need of some renovation.
The Property - The Kings Head itself is a Grade II Listed public house dating from the late 18th or early 19th century, and is an excellent example of a traditional West Dorset coaching inn. Constructed principally of local rendered stone beneath a pitched slate roof, the building displays the restrained proportions and simple elegance characteristic of the Georgian period, with later Victorian alterations reflecting its long-established use as a public house. More recently, a single storey 1970's flat roof extension has been added with a cellar below. There is also a garage and large customer car park. the building measures approximately 291 sq m (3,130 sq ft).
Situated on the upper floors is well-proportioned private owner's accommodation, providing on-site living ideally suited to owner-occupation or management use. The residential accommodation is separate from the trading areas and offers the convenience of living on the premises whilst maintaining privacy from the business.
Some refurbishment is required to update and refresh the property.
Situation - The Kings Head occupies a highly visible position on St Andrews Road (A3066), one of the principal routes into the historic market town of Bridport. Situated at the edge of the established residential community of Bradpole, the property benefits from excellent roadside prominence, consistent passing traffic and a loyal local catchment, whilst remaining within easy reach of Bridport town centre.
The surrounding area comprises a well-established mix of residential neighbourhoods, schools, local businesses and employment areas, creating year-round trade potential from both local residents and passing visitors.
Bridport is one of Dorset's most vibrant market towns, renowned for its independent retailers, twice-weekly street market, thriving arts and food scene, and year-round calendar of festivals and events. The town serves a wide rural hinterland and attracts significant visitor numbers throughout the year.
Directions - What3words///pasta.reliving.urge
Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Local Authority - Dorset Council Tel:
Business Rates: RV £5,200
Council Tax (Manager's Accommodation): Band A
Energy Performance Certificate - Energy Rating: 54 (C)
Agent's Note - Please note there is a public sewer running underneath the car park.
Solicitor -
Kitson & Trotman
The Champions
Beaminster
Dorset
DT8 3AN
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- A
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-18
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Catherine's Roman Catholic School973 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Bridport Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 267
- Type
- Academy converter
- Loders CofE Primary Academy1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 72
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 194
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 107
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Sir John Colfox Academy477 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 756
- Type
- Academy converter
- Beaminster School4.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 673
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Christian
- The Woodroffe School9.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 886
- Type
- Foundation school
- Wadham School10 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 763
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Axe Valley Academy11 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 741
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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