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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 16% 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 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
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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £463K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £990,000.

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
Detached30£526,000£440
Semi-Detached39£365,000£440
Terraced38£325,000£395
Flats38£180,000£299

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£180,000£303,500£300,000
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£514,750£202,500£389,000£325,000
2026£550,000£164,000£365,000£310,000
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£356£295£358£290
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£441£332£427£395
2026£441£277£476£448
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.

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.