New Road, Broad Oak, Sturminster Newton
- Land size
- 11.61 acres
Key Features
- A peaceful location with panoramic countryside views
- 11.61 acres of level and gently sloping pasture land
- Small watercourse through the centre
- Gated access points at 2 locations
- 2-bay steel frame Dutch barn with potential for improvement
- Lot 1 with Farmhouse and 9.99 acres available separately
Description
A picturesque block of level and south facing pasture land totalling 11.61 acres
Lot 2 - 11.61 Acres (4.70 Hectares) - A picturesque block of level and south facing pasture land with small watercourse through the centre. The land has gated access points off Angers Lane and Copse Hill. Situated on the Eastern boundary is a 2-bay steel frame Dutch barn with potential for improvement and a disused caravan.
Location - The farm is situated in an enviable rural position on the edge of the hamlet of Broad Oak and enjoys beautiful views over surrounding Blackmore Vale countryside and beyond.
Only 1 mile north is the former market town of Sturminster Newton which provides a range of everyday facilities including primary and secondary schools, boutique shops, a small supermarket, leisure centre and 2 public houses.
The larger towns of Sherborne, Blandford and Shaftesbury are all approximately 10 miles distant.
The area is renowned for its private schooling including Bryanston, Clayesmore, Leweston and the Sherborne schools, all within a 30-minute drive.
The world-famous Dorset Jurassic Coast is within a 60-minute drive.
On the doorstep are an abundance of lanes, footpaths and bridleways to enjoy country living to the full.
Material Information - Two public footpaths cross the land, see sale plan.
Mains water to both lots of land.
The property is not located in a National Landscape area.
Viewings - By appointment only with the sole selling agents Symonds & Sampson.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-02
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 138 Farmland & Pasture listings in South West England (10+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- 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
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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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 56% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- William Barnes Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 162
- Type
- Community school
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford2.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 125
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Shillingstone Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 103
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 114
- Type
- Community school
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull4.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 51
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Sturminster Newton High School1.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 605
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Blandford School6.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,103
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Shaftesbury School8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 782
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Gillingham School9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,684
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- The Gryphon School10 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,569
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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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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Symonds & Sampson, Sturminster Newton
Agriculture House, Market Place, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AR
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