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Wimborne Minster

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About

Wimborne Minster ward centres on the historic market town of the same name, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Stour and Allen. The area is defined by its significant ecclesiastical heritage, dominated by the Minster Church, a notable example of Norman and Gothic architecture that has shaped the town's layout for centuries. The street pattern retains a medieval character, with narrow lanes leading to a central square that hosts a regular market.

The ward includes residential neighbourhoods extending from the compact town centre, blending older properties with more recent developments. A specific feature is the town's functioning model village, a detailed 1/10th scale recreation of the local area. Surrounding landscapes consist of water meadows and watercress beds along the river valleys, with the land gradually rising to the north towards the Cranborne Chase area of chalk downland.

Area overview

On average Wimborne Minster has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.7% 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 £51,941 per year. There are 3 schools in Wimborne Minster: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wimborne Minster is home to around 8,097 people, with a population density of about 2,621.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wimborne Minster Population
8,097
Population density
2,621.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.62(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.39(+97%)
Shoplifting
17.78(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.14(+41%)
Public order
5.06(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,603
93.85%
Other White
182
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.47%
Irish
37
0.46%
Total population: 8,101

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,383
35.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,107
16.4%
No qualifications
1,021
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,009
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
643
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,749

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,423
36.49%
Owns with a mortgage
834
21.38%
Other social rented
777
19.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
608
15.59%
Other forms of private rent
125
3.21%
Total households: 3,900

Property prices in Wimborne Minster

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached30£517,500
Flats40£190,000
Semi-Detached34£400,000
Terraced44£327,500

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

BH211RH

Eden Grove

BH211PQ

Grammar School Lane

BH214FQ

Centaury Gardens

BH212FL

Brook Road

BH214FZ

Haymeadow Way

BH214EY

Dewberry Close

BH214FU

Wheatsheaf Road

BH214FA

Bluebell Crescent

BH219FH

East Street

BH212BA

Days Court

BH211DA

St Johns Hill

BH211RG

Station Road

BH219BB

East Street

BH211UX

East Borough

BH211GF

New Borough Road

BH211HS

High Street

BH211LB

Cook Row

BH211BU

Retreat Road

BH211AG

Allenview Road

BH211AH

Moralee Close

BH212FG

Howarth Road

BH216YD

East Street

BH211QB

Poole Road

BH214FL

Chamomile Road

BH214EN

Netherwood Place

BH211JJ

Lewens Close

BH219LL

Wimborne Minster

BH211EA

King Street

BH211LH

Cuthburga Road

BH211AS

Hanham Road

BH211UY

Fallowfield Place

BH211PY

West Borough

BH212BT

Leigh Road

BH211EF

Julians Road

BH211EY

Culverhayes Close

BH211JZ

Redcotts Lane

BH211YD

Cuthbury Gardens

BH212FD

Pottle Walk

BH211NS

Burts Hill

BH212AJ

Fairfield Road

BH211NR

Wimborne Road

BH214GD

Thresher Way

BH211UH

East Street

BH212FA

Bankes Road

BH211JN

West Street

BH219BP

East Street

BH212EW

Leigh Gardens

BH211HR

High Street

BH214EX

Beech Way

BH211BT

Avenue Road

BH211AA

East Street

BH211AZ

Lacy Drive

BH211GY

Stour Court

BH211YX

East Street

BH214FW

Campanula Way

BH211WR

Wimborne Minster

BH211LD

Park Lane

BH211RA

New Borough Road

BH211NF

West Borough

BH211LF

Parkwood Road

BH211NX

Byron Road

BH211HD

Stone Lane

BH211WD

East Street

BH211ZJ

East Street

BH211NA

St Margarets Close

BH211JS

West Street

BH211QF

Poole Road

BH212AL

Greenclose Lane

BH211DZ

King Street

BH211AQ

Leigh Road

BH212ER

Leigh Gardens

BH211HB

Stone Lane Industrial Estate

BH211JU

West Street Court

BH211PG

Walford Gardens

BH211UL

Pye Corner

BH211LY

St Johns Close

BH211ED

Crown Mead

BH211GH

Crescent Road

BH211HA

Culverhayes Place

BH211BW

Grove Road

BH214DW

St Margarets Close

BH217YX

East Street

BH211LL

Yew Tree Close

BH211RF

Station Terrace

BH211AW

Rowlands Hill

BH219HL

East Street

BH211NJ

Blind Lane

BH219FP

East Street

BH211DB

Harleston Villas

BH211UW

Allenview Road

BH214FB

Yarrow Way

BH219HU

East Street

BH211NY

Milton Road

BH211EN

Victoria Road

BH211DW

Millstream Close

BH214GB

Ridge Close

BH211EE

Deans Court Lane

BH211NG

West Borough

BH211EW

Victoria Road

BH211DF

Bourne Court

Data Sources

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