Welcome to Child Okeford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Child Okeford (sometimes written Childe Okeford) is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England, 3 miles (5 kilometres) east of the small town of Sturminster Newton in the North Dorset administrative district. Child Okeford lies downstream from Sturminster, along the River Stour, which passes half a mile west of the village. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 1,114.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
649 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,159 (2021) |
Density |
179 people/km2 |
Mean age |
50.6 |
Ward |
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT11 |
ONS ID |
E04010491 |
Council
Contact details for Child Okeford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Child Okeford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Child Okeford Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Child Okeford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Child Okeford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Child Okeford Parish.
Local News
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Two North Dorset businesses triumph in regional awards
Published: 17th Apr 2024
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Major works to bridge that links Child Okeford and Shillingstone in north Dorset
Published: 17th Mar 2016
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Meet the chef: Sarah-Jane Collins and Richard Hutton
Published: 8th Jan 2024