Welcome to Ibberton
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Ibberton is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England. It is situated in the Blackmore Vale under the scarp face of the Dorset Downs, five miles (eight kilometres) south of Sturminster Newton and 7 miles (11 kilometres) west of Blandford Forum. The parish covers 1,382 acres (559 hectares) extending over the chalk downs that lie to the south and includes the hamlets of Leigh, and Kitford. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 101, a reduction from 134 in 2001.The name Ibberton derives from the Old English Ēadbeorht (a personal name), ing and tūn, and means 'estate associated with the man Ēadbeorht'. In 1086 in the Domesday Book it was recorded as Abristetone. Later variants of the name include Ebrictinton and Edbrichton.The parish church of St Eustace occupies a site that gives far-reaching views northwards over the Blackmore Vale, and Ibberton Hill to the south provides an even loftier vantage point. Community facilities within the village include a village hall, which is also used by the neighbouring villages of Belchalwell and Woolland, and a cricket ground.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
559 hectares |
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Population |
114 (2021) |
Density |
20 people/km2 |
Mean age |
49.4 |
Ward |
Blackmore Vale |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT11 |
ONS ID |
E04003416 |
Council
Contact details for Ibberton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Ibberton Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Ibberton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Ibberton Parish.
Local News
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Man, 69, in critical condition after house blaze at Ibberton in North Dorset
Published: 6th Dec 2011
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Inside this quintessentially British farmhouse in one of Dorset's rural hamlets
Published: 12th Feb 2022
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New Year Honours: the 18 people from Dorset honoured by the Queen
Published: 30th Dec 2016