Poundbury, Dorchester and the local area

Here at Prospect House Business Centre, we are fortunate to be located in a prime sought after location, near the bustling Queen Mother Square in Poundbury, Dorchester.

Poundbury is a prosperous and growing urban development on the outskirts of Dorchester, West Dorset. It was designed by the Prince of Wales who outlined his pioneering ideas in his 1989 book ‘A vision of Britain’.

Work began in the mid 1990’s with the aim of completing development by 2025. This will add approximately 5,000 to the population of Poundbury, Dorchester with 2,000 jobs in the factories, offices and general facilities across the area.

Prospect House Business Centre is just a short stroll away from Waitrose, a popular garden centre, and a variety of quality independent shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs. There are also essential services available to access such as medical and dental surgeries.

Dorchester is the attractive county town of Dorset, full of charm and character and home to some of the area’s finest attractions. There’s much to enjoy in this lovely town including boutiques, retail outlets, 2 cinemas and a wide selection of places to eat.

Dorchester is within easy reach of Poundbury, only a few minutes by car or public transport.

Further afield, the Jurassic Coast and the market towns of Sherborne, Beaminster and Bridport are all within easy reach.

Poundbury is particularly popular because it is easily accessible via the A35 Poole and Bournemouth areas. And via the A37 from the North and West.

Dorchester South and West train stations are within easy reach and provide services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads.