Welcome to Wraxall
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wraxall is a civil parish in the English county of Dorset, consisting of the two hamlets Higher Wraxall and Lower Wraxall. It is situated in a valley in the chalk hills of the Dorset Downs, about 11 miles (18 km) north-west of the county town Dorchester. Dorset County Council's 2013 mid-year estimate of the parish population is 40.The origin of the name Wraxall, shared with several other villages in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset, is thought to be "a nook of land frequented by buzzards".St Mary's Church is the most noticeable building in the parish.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
392 hectares |
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Population |
183 (2021) |
Density |
47 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Eggardon |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT2 |
ONS ID |
E04003627 |
Council
Contact details for Wraxall Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wraxall Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wraxall Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wraxall Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wraxall Parish.
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