Welcome to Burton
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Burton is a village in the civil parish of Burton and Winkton, administered (since April 2019) as part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority, in the historic county of Hampshire and the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. The parish is elevated above the Avon Valley on a gravel plateau and includes the village of Burton, plus the hamlets of Winkton, Holfleet, North Bockhampton, Middle Bockhampton and South Bockhampton. The toponymy of Burton suggests an Anglo-Saxon settlement but the first record of the name appears in twelfth-century records. It is thought that this is because it has always been viewed as an extension of Christchurch. Certainly, there is evidence of human habitation there as far back as the mesolithic. The oldest existing parts date back to at least the early 18th century. Greatly expanded in the 1970s, today the population is around 4,000, residing in more than 1,700 dwellings which extend to within 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) of the Christchurch urban area. Burton has a much younger age demographic than the rest of Christchurch and the vast majority of the inhabitants identify as White British. More than 30% of villagers are non-religious but those who are, are mainly Christian. The village holds a number of annual events including a veteran's day and an Easter egg hunt. Church services are also held on the green at Easter and Christmas including carols around the tree. There are a number of listed buildings in the village including the parish church of St Luke, built in 1874-75 and designed by Benjamin Ferrey, and Burton Hall, a large 18th-century residence with grade II* status. Arguably Burton's most famous resident was the poet and writer Robert Southey who lived there between 1799 and 1805 and where he wrote his well known fairytale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
868 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
4,345 (2021) |
Density |
500 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.3 |
Ward |
Burton & Grange |
District |
Christchurch |
Postcodes |
BH23 |
ONS ID |
E04003360 |
Council
Contact details for Burton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Burton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Burton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Burton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Burton Parish.
Local News
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Christchurch Medical Practice to close Burton surgery
Published: 20th Dec 2023
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Two villages set to lose their medical centres
Published: 19th Dec 2023
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Petition launched against planned closure of Burton surgery
Published: 25th Dec 2023