Welcome to Hurn
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hurn is a village and civil parish in the historic county of Hampshire and the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. Situated between the River Stour and River Avon, administratively Hurn is part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority, lying 5 miles (8 km) north-east of the Bournemouth town centre. In 2001, the village had a population of 468. Hurn is the location of Bournemouth Airport (originally RAF Station Hurn), an important airfield dating to the Second World War. The village was served by Hurn railway station from 1863 to 1935, and the station building and platform are extant. They are now used as the Avon Causeway Hotel.Hurn is listed in the Domesday Book as "Herne" (in the Egheiete Hundred of Hantescire), and was later known in the 13th century as Hyrne and in the 14th century as Hurne. The name is derived from the old English "hyrne", which means a disused part of a field or the land sectioned by an oxbow lake.Hurn Court is a Grade II listed manor house, formerly home to the Earls of Malmesbury.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,234 hectares |
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Population |
686 (2021) |
Density |
31 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.0 |
Ward |
St Catherine's and Hurn |
District |
Christchurch |
Postcodes |
BH23, BH24 |
ONS ID |
E04003361 |
Council
Contact details for Hurn Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Hurn Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hurn Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hurn Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hurn Parish.
Local News
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Published: 21st Feb 2024
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‘Moving’ performances from autistic youngsters at packed school talent show
Published: 7th Sep 2023