Welcome to Dorchester
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Dorchester on Thames (or Dorchester-on-Thames) is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Wallingford and 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Oxford. The town is a few hundred yards from the confluence of the River Thames and River Thame. A common practice of the scholars at Oxford was to refer to the river Thames by two separate names, with Dorchester on Thames the point of change. Downstream of the village, the river continued to be named The Thames, while upstream it was named The Isis. Ordnance Survey maps continued the practice by labelling the river as "River Thames or Isis" above Dorchester, however, this distinction is rarely made outside the city of Oxford.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
418 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
996 (2021) |
Density |
238 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.5 |
Ward |
Berinsfield |
District |
South Oxfordshire |
Postcodes |
OX10 |
ONS ID |
E04008123 |
Council
Contact details for Dorchester Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Dorchester Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Dorchester Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Dorchester Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Dorchester Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Dorchester Parish.