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Wimborne Minster

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About

Wimborne Minster centres on its historic church, a former minster with a distinctive crown-topped tower. The layout of the town is shaped by this landmark and the confluence of the River Stour and Allen. Streets like the High Street and the Square form the commercial core, with independent shops and traditional buildings.

The area includes residential neighbourhoods extending from the town centre, alongside areas of water meadows along the riverbanks. The Priest's House Museum, a 16th-century building, and the town's working mechanical clock within the Minster are notable local features.

Area overview

On average Wimborne Minster has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wimborne Minster is £50,001 per year. There are 2 schools in Wimborne Minster: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wimborne Minster is home to around 7,987 people, with a population density of about 2,188.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wimborne Minster Population
7,987
Population density
2,188.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.19(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.92(+87%)
Shoplifting
18.03(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(+31%)
Public order
4.38(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,501
93.92%
Other White
177
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.49%
Irish
37
0.46%
Total population: 7,987

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,322
34.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,087
16.31%
No qualifications
1,036
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,001
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
639
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,665

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,434
36.95%
Owns with a mortgage
818
21.08%
Other social rented
771
19.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
602
15.51%
Other forms of private rent
113
2.91%
Total households: 3,881

Property prices in Wimborne Minster

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wimborne Minster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£510,000
Semi-Detached42£358,500
Terraced44£325,000
Flats41£185,000

10 years median price trend in Wimborne Minster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wimborne Minster.

All postcodes in Wimborne Minster

BH212AA

Leigh Road

BH212AS

Hardy Crescent

BH211BB

Beaufort Drive

BH211DH

Badbury View

BH211DL

Lacy Close

BH211AE

Leigh Road

BH211EA

King Street

BH212ES

Leigh Gardens

BH211ED

Crown Mead

BH211UR

Allenview Road

BH211EU

Redcotts

BH211LB

Cook Row

BH211PX

Sheppards Field

BH212GL

Saxondale Gardens

BH211FF

East Street

BH211NB

Cowdrys Field

BH211QE

Poole Road

BH211AX

Elizabeth Road

BH211NS

Burts Hill

BH211QF

Poole Road

BH211AW

Rowlands Hill

BH211PQ

Grammar School Lane

BH211NZ

Shakespeare Road

BH211NT

Tennyson Road

BH211EP

Three Lions Close

BH211PJ

East Borough

BH211PA

East Borough

BH211PH

Walford Close

BH211HT

High Street

BH211PZ

Poole Road

BH211EQ

Julians Road

BH211PG

Walford Gardens

BH212GQ

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

BH212GD

Angell Close

BH211WW

Ensor Mews

BH219EZ

East Street

BH212FT

Ainsley Road

BH219HL

East Street

BH211LE

Lewens Lane

BH211UH

East Street

BH211DS

East Street

BH211HN

Eastbrook Row

BH211DY

King Street

BH212YX

East Street

BH211JN

West Street

BH211EY

Culverhayes Close

BH212FY

Cole Street

BH219BA

East Street

BH211NA

St Margarets Close

BH211PD

East Borough

BH211JA

The Square

BH211QB

Poole Road

BH211BT

Avenue Road

BH211AZ

Lacy Drive

BH212AR

Hardy Crescent

BH211BW

Grove Road

BH211YX

East Street

BH211ET

Redcotts Road

BH212BL

Brookside Road

BH211WU

The Old Market Gardens

BH211GL

New Borough Road

BH211YG

Victoria Place

BH211LS

Stevensons Close

BH211RQ

Station Road

BH211JL

Corn Market

BH211LD

Park Lane

BH211LQ

Legg Lane

BH212FN

Brook Road

BH211LJ

Mill Lane

BH211BG

St Catherines

BH211AG

Allenview Road

BH212FJ

Ryan Way

BH212FU

Ainsley Road

BH211DG

Lacy Drive

BH211AT

Allenview Road

BH212AY

Barnes Crescent

BH212GA

Lonsdale Road

BH219FP

East Street

BH211BL

Osborne Road

BH212BU

Leigh Road

BH211WD

East Street

BH212TR

Charles Keightley Court

BH211DN

River Close

BH211AB

Leigh Road

BH211NY

Milton Road

BH212FS

Constance Road

BH211GT

Allenview Road

BH211DP

Chaucer Close

BH212GG

Moore Close

BH211EB

King Street

BH211NU

Byron Road

BH212BS

Parmiter Way

BH212GE

Larch Wood Avenue

BH219EU

East Street

BH212AL

Greenclose Lane

BH211AF

Leigh Road

BH211GN

Rodway

BH212GB

Samways Close

BH211AH

Moralee Close

BH211HG

Mill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.