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Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

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About

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East is a predominantly residential ward situated on the eastern edge of the historic market town of Wimborne Minster. The area encompasses suburban neighbourhoods, local shopping parades, and several schools, blending into the surrounding Dorset countryside. It is characterised by a mix of housing types, from post-war developments to more modern estates, serving as a commuter base for the wider Poole and Bournemouth region.

The ward's landscape gently rises towards the village of Colehill, offering views over the town's notable landmark, the twin-towered Minster Church. A network of footpaths connects residential areas to local green spaces and the town centre. The River Allen flows through the eastern part of the ward, with water meadows providing a natural boundary and a distinct, tranquil setting within the urban fringe.

Area overview

On average Colehill & Wimborne Minster East has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East is £64,188 per year. There are 2 schools in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Colehill & Wimborne Minster East is home to around 8,676 people, with a population density of about 831.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East Population
8,676
Population density
831.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.24(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.1(+21%)
Shoplifting
8.18(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-2%)
Public order
4.96(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,266
95.27%
Other White
149
1.72%
Irish
68
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.58%
Indian
21
0.24%
Total population: 8,676

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,746
38.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,313
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,059
14.77%
No qualifications
861
12.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
593
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 7,169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,790
48.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,293
35.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
256
7%
Other social rented
202
5.53%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.34%
Total households: 3,655

Property prices in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

Median price£442,500
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £591K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £427 per square foot) in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£520,000£426
Semi-Detached35£383,000£466
Terraced10£315,000£396
Flats6£217,500£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£206,000£270,000£258,000
2017£440,000£222,500£288,500£278,500
2018£425,000£175,250£305,000£277,500
2019£451,500£285,000£315,000£282,500
2020£490,000£225,000£340,000£280,250
2021£490,000£233,750£325,000£305,000
2022£550,000£268,500£375,000£345,000
2023£525,000£231,500£387,000£326,500
2024£535,000£153,000£380,000£320,000
2025£510,000£220,000£386,200£320,000
2026£573,000£209,750£355,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£233£303£313
2017£350£292£308£278
2018£373£269£361£336
2019£351£275£358£323
2020£356£309£368£338
2021£385£325£448£353
2022£425£319£474£428
2023£444£377£441£410
2024£447£165£440£353
2025£431£255£441£409
2026£419£186£470£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colehill & Wimborne Minster East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

Is Colehill & Wimborne Minster East safe?

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East?

The median sale price in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East is £442,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East?

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Colehill & Wimborne Minster East?

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East sits around rank 27,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East?

The average household income in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East is around £64,188 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Colehill & Wimborne Minster East?

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andrew Todd (Liberal Democrats) and Jindy Atwal (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

BH212SL

Glynville Close

BH212NH

Swallow Way

BH212HH

Middlehill Road

BH212UT

Bridle Way

BH212UR

Halter Rise

BH212DH

Wimborne Road West

BH212JG

Hayes Lane

BH212GF

Strickland Way

BH212DB

Leigh Road

BH212JH

Cedar Drive

BH212EX

Henbest Close

BH212RG

Boundary Drive

BH212QP

Tower Lane

BH212HJ

Middlehill Road

BH212GA

Lonsdale Road

BH212NR

Quarry Close

BH214HL

Furzehill

BH212HD

Canford Bottom

BH212PE

Beaucroft Lane

BH212BH

Brook Road

BH212RR

Wimborne Road

BH212NX

Stroud Close

BH214HQ

Jessamine Cottages

BH212LS

Cannon Hill Road

BH217AH

Colehill Lane

BH212RT

Kyrchil Lane

BH212RJ

Greenhill Close

BH212SR

Park Homer Drive

BH212BS

Parmiter Way

BH212DR

Summerfield Close

BH217AJ

Merrifield

BH212UF

Harness Close

BH212RW

Wimborne Road

BH212GQ

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

BH212HR

Fryers Copse

BH217AE

Deans Grove

BH212UB

Bridle Way

BH212PH

Northleigh Lane

BH212FZ

Batterbury Lane

BH217BB

Little Lonnen

BH211BP

Pine Tree Close

BH212JQ

Cedar Drive

BH212DA

Leigh Road

BH212PA

Beaucroft Lane

BH212HZ

Cutlers Place

BH212BP

Parmiter Drive

BH212LQ

Olivers Way

BH217AL

New Merrifield

BH212UQ

Stirrup Close

BH212UX

Bridle Way

BH212PW

Leigh Lane

BH212UE

Bridle Way

BH212GP

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

BH212HF

Canford Bottom

BH212PR

Leigh Lane

BH212QX

Highland View Close

BH212HS

Middlehill Drive

BH212DW

Wimborne Road West

BH217AD

Burts Hill

BH212NN

Lapwing Road

BH212BW

Parmiter Drive

BH212ND

Pilford Heath Road

BH212QE

Hornbeam Way

BH212TZ

Hunters Close

BH214HR

Grange

BH212GH

King Gardens

BH217AZ

Lonnen Road

BH212LW

Green Bottom

BH212QD

Wesley Road

BH214HF

Burnt Ash Cottages

BH212NU

Olivers Road

BH212DQ

Wimborne Road West

BH212RA

Willow Drive

BH212UJ

Bridle Way

BH212JU

Dales Close

BH212RX

Smugglers Lane

BH212QG

Onslow Gardens

BH212SE

Middlehill Road

BH217AS

Marshfield

BH212NE

Sandy Lane

BH212DP

Wimborne Road West

BH217AT

Lonnen Road

BH212SP

Park Homer Road

BH212LR

Cannon Hill Road

BH212SH

Glynville Road

BH214HJ

Furzehill

BH212PN

Northleigh Lane

BH217BL

Rotary Close

BH212SS

Wimborne Road

BH212DS

Wimborne Road West

BH211TQ

Ashdene Close

BH217AF

Deans Grove

BH212DE

Leigh Common

BH212NJ

Mallard Road

BH211TL

Poplar Close

BH212DF

Wimborne Road West

BH212UG

Spur Close

BH212NT

Olivers Road

BH212PD

Beaucroft Lane

BH217BD

Pilford Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.