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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% 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. The median sale price in Wimborne Minster is £357,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £480,000. There are 1 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
15.7%
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

Median price: £357,000
Price per sq ft: £412
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £480K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,999,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wimborne Minster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£515,000£426
Semi-Detached30£370,000£447
Terraced34£311,250£402
Flats33£210,000£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wimborne Minster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wimborne Minster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£175,000£315,000£301,000
2017£442,500£179,000£325,000£270,500
2018£450,000£185,000£295,000£285,000
2019£425,000£185,000£310,000£289,000
2020£550,000£197,000£340,000£284,000
2021£477,250£235,000£324,250£311,500
2022£538,000£225,000£380,000£350,500
2023£520,000£200,000£394,250£319,000
2024£535,000£232,500£395,000£350,000
2025£519,750£210,000£405,000£325,000
2026£516,000£180,000£365,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wimborne Minster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wimborne Minster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360£295£360£304
2017£380£292£314£318
2018£415£327£325£334
2019£367£315£322£330
2020£376£335£408£323
2021£404£330£410£369
2022£449£352£459£441
2023£465£339£436£390
2024£461£363£417£398
2025£439£344£429£396
2026£430£279£452£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wimborne Minster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Wimborne Minster

BH212BJ

Brook Road

BH215YG

East Street

BH212AZ

Barnes Crescent

BH211JX

Redcotts Lane

BH211WS

Farrs Avenue

BH211PW

Allen Court

BH212GS

Telegram Avenue

BH211HH

Crown Mead

BH211UP

Allenview Road

BH217YD

East Street

BH219DD

East Street

BH212GJ

Rugby Way

BH212AQ

Chene Road

BH211NP

Wimborne Road

BH214DN

Stone Lane

BH212AW

Cromwell Road

BH211GJ

Osborne Mews

BH212BW

Parmiter Drive

BH211NQ

West Borough

BH213YH

East Street

BH211NN

Wimborne Road

BH211UX

East Borough

BH211GZ

Alder Mews

BH219GQ

East Street

BH211PP

Chapel Lane

BH211HP

Kingfisher Court

BH219DY

East Street

BH211BS

Avenue Road

BH211HD

Stone Lane

BH211LP

Crown Court

BH212ZA

East Street

BH211RH

Eden Grove

BH212FD

Pottle Walk

BH211RF

Station Terrace

BH211QX

Coppercourt Leaze

BH212AJ

Fairfield Road

BH212FA

Bankes Road

BH211DJ

Glendale Close

BH212GF

Strickland Way

BH211BJ

Crescent Road

BH212GY

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

BH211HR

High Street

BH219JB

East Street

BH212YN

East Street

BH214EN

Netherwood Place

BH211ND

Blind Lane

BH219JX

East Street

BH211HB

Stone Lane Industrial Estate

BH212FF

Rushton Way

BH211EN

Victoria Road

BH211AN

Rowlands Hill

BH212AD

Leigh Road

BH211QU

Station Road

BH212GZ

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

BH211AJ

Leigh Road

BH212BZ

Leigh Road

BH211HA

Culverhayes Place

BH212BP

Parmiter Drive

BH212AH

Chene Road

BH212FX

Burden Close

BH211AD

Rodway

BH211DU

East Street

BH211UL

Pye Corner

BH212BD

Grenville Road

BH211BU

Retreat Road

BH211EZ

Culverhayes Road

BH217ZN

East Street

BH211WL

Athelstan Way

BH211EG

Julians Road

BH217ZT

East Street

BH211GS

Cuthburga Road

BH211LG

Parkwood Road

BH211JQ

Mill Lane

BH211AP

Leigh Road

BH219BP

East Street

BH211YD

Cuthbury Gardens

BH212GU

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

BH211LF

Parkwood Road

BH211GF

New Borough Road

BH212AT

Churchill Road

BH219GR

East Street

BH212AB

Leigh Road

BH212BH

Brook Road

BH211AQ

Leigh Road

BH211BH

Ethelbert Road

BH211BQ

Allen Road

BH211DR

Cheriton Way

BH212BA

Days Court

BH211WP

Kestrel Close

BH212GR

Billet Gardens

BH211NH

West Borough

BH211YB

Cuthbury Gardens

BH219LT

Wimborne Minster

BH211JH

Church Street

BH211PE

East Borough

BH219LW

Wimborne Minster

BH211RE

Ingram Walk

BH212EL

Hardy Crescent

BH211DW

Millstream Close

BH211GH

Crescent Road