Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport
- Land size
- 2.46 acres
Key Features
- An attractive 2.46 acre gently sloping pasture field
- Lovely views of the surrounding countryside
- Good access and road frontage
- Edge of village strategic location
- For Sale by Formal Tender - tenders close on Tuesday 29th September 2026 at 12 noon
Description
An attractive 2.46 acre parcel of land set in a convenient location on the edge of Whitchurch Canonicorum. For sale by Formal Tender with tenders closing at 12 noon on Tuesday 29th September 2026.
The Land - A rare opportunity to purchase an attractive 2.46 acre parcel of pastureland set on the edge of Whitchurch Canonicorum with views over surrounding countryside. The land has road frontage and is bounded by mature hedges and fencing. The land is likely to appeal to investors, farmers or amenity purchasers. Given its strategic position it is considered the land may offer potential for future residential development or alternative uses (STPP).
Services - Main water connected, other services closeby.
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion
Rights Of Way - No public rights of way cross the land. The land is accessed over a formal right of way over the entrance driveway to the adjacent Gymkhana Field housing estate,
Local Authority - Dorset Council Tel
Agricultural Schemes - The land is not entered into any agricultural schemes
Overage - The contract will include an overage/uplift clause. Therefore, if planning for residential development of the land was granted within 20 years, the vendor would be entitled to a 20% uplift. See legal pack for details.
Method Of Sale - Tenders are invited to be submitted on the attached Formal Tender form prior to 12 noon on Tuesday 29th September 2026. For further information please contact the sole agents Symonds & Sampson.
Viewing - During daylight hours with particulars to hand having first informed the Axminster Agricultural office on .
Directions - Opposite Felicity's Farmshop in Morcombelake (A35) take the road to Ryall & Whitchurch Canonicorum. Continue for 2 miles, just by the Five Bells Inn turn right signposted Shave Cross. The land will be on the left marked by our for sale boards.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-19
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 14 Cheap Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
- Mains
- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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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
40 Mbps
Superfast · available to 38% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- Charmouth Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 71
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Marshwood CofE Primary Academy2.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 43
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 107
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 109
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 194
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Sir John Colfox Academy4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 756
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Woodroffe School4.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 886
- Type
- Foundation school
- Beaminster School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 673
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Christian
- Axe Valley Academy6.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 741
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Wadham School9.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 763
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
* 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
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
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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Symonds & Sampson, Axminster
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AW
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