Welcome to Thorncombe
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Thorncombe is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. It was historically, until 1844, an exclave of Devon. It lies five miles (8 km) south east of the town of Chard in neighbouring Somerset. Thorncombe is situated close to the borders of both Somerset and Devon. In the 2011 census the population of the civil parish was 687.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,281 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
699 (2021) |
Density |
31 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.4 |
Ward |
Marshwood Vale |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
EX13, TA20 |
ONS ID |
E04003604 |
Council
Contact details for Thorncombe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Thorncombe Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Thorncombe Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Thorncombe Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Thorncombe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Thorncombe Parish.
Local News
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Thorncombe Village Shop late night shopping goes down well | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 9th Dec 2023
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Thorncombe: The tiny village pinched from Devon
Published: 11th Oct 2020