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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 68 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
68
Deprivation level
4/10
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
36.68(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.29(+81%)
Shoplifting
16.9(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+46%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached36£500,000
Flats38£208,500
Semi-Detached35£354,000
Terraced40£325,000

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

BH213WD

East Street

BH211AE

Leigh Road

BH211HA

Culverhayes Place

BH211YG

Victoria Place

BH212AE

Leigh Road

BH212AH

Chene Road

BH212YX

East Street

BH211AD

Rodway

BH211BB

Beaufort Drive

BH211NF

West Borough

BH212FR

Brook Road

BH211HB

Stone Lane Industrial Estate

BH211JQ

Mill Lane

BH211PA

East Borough

BH211RG

Station Road

BH211YF

Victoria Place

BH211EU

Redcotts

BH211JZ

Redcotts Lane

BH211QX

Coppercourt Leaze

BH212FH

Fletcher Way

BH212FY

Cole Street

BH212GL

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

BH219BA

East Street

BH211AS

Hanham Road

BH211NB

Cowdrys Field

BH211AA

East Street

BH211ET

Redcotts Road

BH211QD

Station Terrace

BH211RQ

Station Road

BH211UP

Allenview Road

BH211WJ

East Street

BH211WS

Farrs Avenue

BH212AF

Leigh Road

BH212GF

Strickland Way

BH211LQ

Legg Lane

BH212BA

Days Court

BH211AT

Allenview Road

BH211GT

Allenview Road

BH211RB

New Borough Road

BH214DW

St Margarets Close

BH211UY

Fallowfield Place

BH212GG

Moore Close

BH211GH

Crescent Road

BH211UX

East Borough

BH212AJ

Fairfield Road

BH212AX

Livingstone Road

BH212BZ

Leigh Road

BH211AL

Rowlands Hill

BH211BS

Avenue Road

BH211DZ

King Street

BH211LH

Cuthburga Road

BH211PX

Sheppards Field

BH212BG

Leigh Road

BH212FA

Bankes Road

BH211PU

East Borough

BH212EL

Hardy Crescent

BH211AH

Moralee Close

BH211ND

Blind Lane

BH211QF

Poole Road

BH211UH

East Street

BH212AR

Hardy Crescent

BH212BH

Brook Road

BH212DB

Leigh Road

BH211AF

Leigh Road

BH211YA

Cuthbury Gardens

BH211AN

Rowlands Hill

BH211BJ

Crescent Road

BH211EQ

Julians Road

BH212AD

Leigh Road

BH214DN

Stone Lane

BH211BN

Grove Road

BH211LL

Yew Tree Close

BH212BS

Parmiter Way

BH216YD

East Street

BH211JG

High Street

BH212BB

Grenville Road

BH212FF

Rushton Way

BH212GJ

Rugby Way

BH211LN

Hanham Road

BH211PL

East Borough

BH211EE

Deans Court Lane

BH211JL

Corn Market

BH211JX

Redcotts Lane

BH212BE

Richmond Road

BH212GD

Angell Close

BH211AZ

Lacy Drive

BH211DU

East Street

BH211GL

New Borough Road

BH211NT

Tennyson Road

BH212BN

Parmiter Road

BH211PB

Priors Walk

BH217ZT

East Street

BH219DD

East Street

BH219EU

East Street

BH219FH

East Street

BH219FP

East Street

BH219GR

East Street

BH219HT

East Street

BH219JB

East Street

BH219JX

East Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.