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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

BH213YH

East Street

BH211JL

Corn Market

BH212FE

Griffin Close

BH211NQ

West Borough

BH211WW

Ensor Mews

BH211JX

Redcotts Lane

BH219HT

East Street

BH211WS

Farrs Avenue

BH211LT

West Borough

BH212AN

Leigh Close

BH214GG

Winnow Close

BH219GQ

East Street

BH219JB

East Street

BH212AP

Gordon Road

BH212BQ

Grenville Road

BH219DY

East Street

BH211DP

Chaucer Close

BH211RB

New Borough Road

BH212FJ

Ryan Way

BH211NW

Wimborne Road

BH211AX

Elizabeth Road

BH215YG

East Street

BH214FP

Betony Place

BH214FR

Bellflower Road

BH212YX

East Street

BH211BB

Beaufort Drive

BH212AU

Churchill Road

BH211JQ

Mill Lane

BH211BS

Avenue Road

BH211QE

Poole Road

BH211DX

East Street

BH211NP

Wimborne Road

BH211QX

Coppercourt Leaze

BH212TB

Old Manor Close

BH211QY

Poole Road

BH211RE

Ingram Walk

BH211WU

The Old Market Gardens

BH211GL

New Borough Road

BH214FH

Campion Gardens

BH211JG

High Street

BH212AH

Chene Road

BH212AD

Leigh Road

BH211UN

Pye Lane

BH211NB

Cowdrys Field

BH214GF

Pastures Place

BH212AB

Leigh Road

BH211QG

Poole Road

BH211RD

New Borough Road

BH219LP

Wimborne Minster

BH211NL

Knobcrook Road

BH214GA

Furrow Place

BH211PA

East Borough

BH211YE

Victoria Place

BH211LX

West Borough

BH211LG

Parkwood Road

BH211PH

Walford Close

BH211PJ

East Borough

BH212AQ

Chene Road

BH214DN

Stone Lane

BH211GR

Rodway

BH214FF

Campanula Way

BH211XA

Newmans Close

BH211EX

Cemetery Road

BH211GT

Allenview Road

BH211BG

St Catherines

BH211AP

Leigh Road

BH211DJ

Glendale Close

BH211NE

Farmers Walk

BH211PE

East Borough

BH211LQ

Legg Lane

BH212AE

Leigh Road

BH211HP

Kingfisher Court

BH212BD

Grenville Road

BH211DR

Cheriton Way

BH212BG

Leigh Road

BH211BN

Grove Road

BH211HT

High Street

BH211NU

Byron Road

BH211UR

Allenview Road

BH211LJ

Mill Lane

BH211DT

East Street

BH211NT

Tennyson Road

BH211AL

Rowlands Hill

BH212FF

Rushton Way

BH211HF

Lewis Way

BH212BE

Richmond Road

BH211AF

Leigh Road

BH211QU

Station Road

BH212GJ

Rugby Way

BH211LZ

Priors Walk

BH211DU

East Street

BH211HQ

School Lane

BH211WJ

East Street

BH211NZ

Shakespeare Road

BH211LU

West Borough

BH212BB

Grenville Road

BH212FW

Brook Road

BH211BL

Osborne Road

BH212TS

Beech Court

BH211HG

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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