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Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury - About 7.1 Acres

Land size
7.1 acres

Key Features

  • Block of Pasture
  • Mainly Level Free Draining Loamy Land
  • Stunning Views over to Win Green
  • Close to Shaftesbury Town
  • Ideal Smallholding
  • Bridleway & Footpath Network close by
  • Elevated Position
  • All in About 7.1 Acres

Description

*BEST OFFERS FRIDAY 12th JUNE BY 12 NOON*

SITUATION
Shaftesbury 3 miles, Gillingham 8 miles, Tisbury 11 miles, Blandford
Forum 11 miles, Salisbury 22 miles

Mainline Train Services: Tisbury to London Waterloo in 125 mins,
Gillingham to Waterloo 160 mins

Situated in a beautiful rural position on the outskirts of Melbury Abbas within the Cranborne Chase National Landscape. Local facilities include a cafe, winery, village hall, community sports field and church. More comprehensive shopping can be found at Shaftesbury which also provides a gym, theatre and leisure facilities at the Royal Chase Hotel.

Local, Sporting & Recreational
Perfectly positioned to enjoy the best the Cranborne Chase has to offer with excellent gastronomy in the area and some of the best walks in the SW. There are good shopping facilities in Shaftesbury to the North, Blandford to the South and Salisbury to the East which offers fantastic restaurants. Nearest Waitrose is Gillingham just over 7 miles away. Racing is at Bath, Wincanton & Salisbury. There is a leisure
centre in Shaftesbury with a pool at the Royal Chase Hotel, as well
as a gym and theatre. Golf is at Rushmore Golf Club
set in the beautiful countryside of the Cranborne Chase. Melbury
Vale Winery is located nearby with tastings and wine tours.

LAND AT MELBURY ABBAS
Stunning Rare Block of Pasture Situated in an Peaceful position with Stunning Views over to Win Green and close to Shaftesbury Town. Wonderful Bridleway and Footpath networks can be accessed nearby. Ideal Smallholding. All in About 7.1 Acres

DIRECTIONS
Postcode: SP7 0DX
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VIEWINGS
Strictly via appointment only through the agents Fox Grant.

AGENTS NOTES
Property Misdescriptions Act 1991
Fox Grant and their clients give notice that:
1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to
the property.
2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the
property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as
statements or representations of fact.
3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans
are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed
that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and
Fox Grant has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy
themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Local Authorities Dorset Council Tel:
EPC: NA
Council Tax Band: NA
Services: No services connected
Fixtures & Fittings Unless mentioned specifically all fixture, fittings and garden ornaments
are excluded from the sale.
Tenure The property is sold as Freehold and will be sold with vacant possession on
completion.
Particulars Prepared by Caitlin Henderson May 2026

PROPERTY CODE
FL, EQ, SH

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-06

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 185 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£16,901 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (5+ acres) £6,084 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

  • The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    201
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ludwell Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    333
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Motcombe CofE Primary School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    146
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Shaftesbury School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    782
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Gillingham School6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,684
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Sturminster Newton High School6.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    605
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Blandford School8.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,103
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Cranborne Middle School12 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    265
    Type
    Community school

* 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

Spar - Latestop Shaftsbury, Shaftesbury1.9 miles
Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury2.2 miles
Lidl Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury2.2 miles

GP surgery

Gillingham Medical Practice5.9 miles

Pharmacy

Shaftesbury Pharmacy1.9 miles

Hospital

Westminster Memorial Hospital2.3 miles

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

Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station5.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

School Lane40 metres

Typical drive times

Gillingham17 min · 7.5 miles
Shaftesbury8 min · 2.9 miles
Blandford Forum14 min · 9.8 miles
Salisbury (city)39 min · 22 miles
Sturminster Newton24 min · 11 miles

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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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