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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 £51,924 per year. The median sale price in Wimborne Minster is £356,950 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,148 and £430,000. There are 2 schools in Wimborne Minster: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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: £356,950
Price per sq ft: £401
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £430K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £356,950 (about £401 per square foot) in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,999,000.

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£510,000£428
Semi-Detached27£412,500£440
Terraced40£320,500£414
Flats36£200,000£295

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£175,000£315,000£301,000
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£520,000£210,000£395,000£325,000
2026£510,000£177,500£390,000£327,000
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£366£295£360£304
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£469£344£458£399
2026£433£278£442£429
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wimborne Minster ward.

Local councillors

David Morgan

Wimborne Minster - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Shane Bartlett

Wimborne Minster - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Wimborne Minster

BH211BL

Osborne Road

BH212TS

Beech Court

BH211HG

Mill Lane

BH217AA

Burts Hill

BH211ES

Westfield Close

BH219DD

East Street

BH211BX

St Johns Hill

BH212ES

Leigh Gardens

BH219JX

East Street

BH212AX

Livingstone Road

BH211PD

East Borough

BH211EZ

Culverhayes Road

BH211WP

Kestrel Close

BH212AA

Leigh Road

BH219EU

East Street

BH214FJ

Tansy Close

BH211PL

East Borough

BH211BD

Courtenay Drive

BH211LS

Stevensons Close

BH212ZA

East Street

BH212EL

Hardy Crescent

BH211PX

Sheppards Field

BH211JA

The Square

BH212YN

East Street