Henstridge is a village and civil parish in South Somerset, England, sitting close to the Dorset border and within easy reach of market towns like Sherborne and Yeovil. It occupies gently rolling farmland typical of the area, with lanes, hedgerows and a mix of stone cottages and more recent housing giving it a distinctly rural character despite decent road links.
A notable local landmark is Henstridge Airfield, a former RAF base from the Second World War now used for light aviation and community events. The village has an active community life - a primary school, village hall, sports clubs and a pub - while the local economy remains rooted in agriculture alongside small businesses and commuters to nearby towns, reflecting a long rural history with contemporary village amenities.
Postcode districts covering Henstridge
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 24.5 miles
- Yeovil 11.2 miles
- Frome 15.4 miles
- Ferndown 24.6 miles
- Ferndown Town 24.7 miles
- Warminster 18.2 miles
- Westbury 21.6 miles
- Dorchester 18.5 miles
- Bridport 23.4 miles
- Verwood 23.8 miles
- Street 18.2 miles
- Blandford Forum 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stalbridge Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Henstridge Marsh Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Abbas and Templecombe Parish 1.9 miles
- Templecombe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Stalbridge & Marnhull Ward 2.3 miles
- Purse Caundle Parish 2.5 miles
- Horsington Built-up area 3 miles
- Stourton Caundle Built-up area 3 miles
- Fifehead Magdalen Parish 3.1 miles
- Milborne Port Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Blackmoor Vale Ward 3.2 miles
- Kington Magna Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Henstridge
BA8 0TS, BA8 0SP, BA8 0QQ, BA8 0PT, BA8 0SW, BA8 0QD, BA8 0RN, BA8 0SH, BA8 0AY … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 27.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 31.4 miles
- Templecombe Railway Station 2 miles
- Sherborne Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Henstridge Ad
- The Grange at Oborne 4.4 miles
- Plumber Manor 4 5.8 miles
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 6.3 miles
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 5.7 miles
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 5.7 miles
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 8.7 miles
- The Talbot 2 9.4 miles
- Dolphin Hotel 5.6 miles
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 9.3 miles
- Holbrook Manor & Spa - Oceana Collection 5.8 miles
Schools in Henstridge
- St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Henstridge Primary
Local points of interest
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles
- Stourhead Estate 9.5 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 9.6 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 12.3 miles
- Wardour Castle Estate 13.4 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 14 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 15 miles
- Longleat Country house 15.4 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles
- Western Downs Hill 17.2 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 17.4 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 17.8 miles