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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

BH219LS

Wimborne Minster

BH211AQ

Leigh Road

BH211BE

St Catherines

BH211LE

Lewens Lane

BH211NQ

West Borough

BH211NS

Burts Hill

BH211NY

Milton Road

BH212EP

Leigh Gardens

BH212EW

Leigh Gardens

BH211DL

Lacy Close

BH211HN

Eastbrook Row

BH211LD

Park Lane

BH211PW

Allen Court

BH211QG

Poole Road

BH211YE

Victoria Place

BH212GQ

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

BH212ZA

East Street

BH214EN

Netherwood Place

BH211WL

Athelstan Way

BH211WU

The Old Market Gardens

BH212AY

Barnes Crescent

BH212FX

Burden Close

BH212GH

King Gardens

BH219HL

East Street

Data Sources

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