Welcome to Ashmore
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Ashmore is a village and civil parish in the North Dorset district of Dorset, England, 20 miles (32 kilometres) southwest of Salisbury. The village is centred on a circular pond and has a church and several stone cottages and farms, many with thatched roofs. It is the highest village in the county with the 220-metre (720-foot) contour passing close to the village church (although the north side of the town of Shaftesbury, Dorset, is slightly higher at 232 m or 761 ft).The pond or "mere" gave the village its original name of "Ash-mere".In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 188.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
961 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
175 (2021) |
Density |
18 people/km2 |
Mean age |
48.1 |
Ward |
Beacon |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
SP5 |
ONS ID |
E04003391 |
Council
Contact details for Ashmore Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Ashmore Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Ashmore Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Ashmore Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Ashmore Parish.
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