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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£352,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £424K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £352,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached26£513,500£473
Semi-Detached38£380,000£458
Terraced38£327,500£395
Flats36£182,000£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£416,000£180,000£303,500£300,000
2017£435,000£179,000£325,000£270,500
2018£477,250£185,000£322,500£290,000
2019£420,000£185,000£323,750£290,000
2020£510,000£197,000£389,995£300,000
2021£479,498£235,000£360,000£316,250
2022£530,000£215,000£415,000£350,000
2023£545,000£200,000£400,000£328,000
2024£514,000£236,250£394,000£346,481
2025£519,750£204,750£395,000£327,500
2026£550,000£172,000£380,000£309,000
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£362£295£358£290
2017£380£292£314£318
2018£383£327£323£347
2019£375£315£392£330
2020£374£335£347£340
2021£406£331£390£383
2022£432£334£419£458
2023£460£340£402£430
2024£484£363£435£417
2025£458£338£458£396
2026£469£326£452£441
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.