Welcome to Thorncombe

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Introduction

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.

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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.

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Education

View educational establishments in Thorncombe Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Thorncombe Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Thorncombe Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Thorncombe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Thorncombe Parish.

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