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About

Winterborne North ward encompasses a cluster of small, rural villages and hamlets situated on the chalk downland of central Dorset. The area is defined by its agricultural character, with farmland and quiet country lanes connecting settlements like Winterborne Kingston and Anderson. The landscape is gently rolling, featuring dry valleys characteristic of the underlying geology.

A notable feature is the series of seasonal 'winter bourne' streams that give the area its name, flowing only during wetter months. The local parish church in Winterborne Tomson is a simple, ancient Norman building. Community life centres around the village halls and the local primary school, maintaining a quiet, settled atmosphere distinct from the busier coastal towns.

Area overview

On average Winterborne North has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winterborne North is £62,012 per year. There are 2 schools in Winterborne North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Winterborne North is home to around 4,263 people, with a population density of about 77.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winterborne North Population
4,263
Population density
77.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.56(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.2(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+19%)
Shoplifting
5.4(-18%)
Other theft
5.4(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,083
95.78%
Other White
84
1.97%
Other Asian
17
0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
0.35%
Irish
14
0.33%
Total population: 4,263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,110
30.73%
Level 3 (A level)
641
17.75%
No qualifications
567
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
557
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
403
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 3,612

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
791
42.71%
Owns with a mortgage
528
28.51%
Other social rented
265
14.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
188
10.15%
Other forms of private rent
37
2%
Total households: 1,852

Property prices in Winterborne North

Median price£353,498
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £454K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £353,498 (about £372 per square foot) in Winterborne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winterborne North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£450,000£337
Semi-Detached16£314,250£394
Terraced17£300,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winterborne North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winterborne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347,500£161,500£240,000£234,000
2017£355,000£170,500£315,000£232,500
2018£360,000£170,000£254,995£252,000
2019£367,500£117,500£262,498£260,000
2020£418,250£315,000£242,500
2021£410,508£292,498£290,000
2022£427,995£265,000£317,495£330,000
2023£412,995£289,500£314,995£285,098
2024£450,750£359,000£298,995£290,000
2025£437,500£242,500£343,498£322,500
2026£407,500£310,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winterborne North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winterborne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£217£292£281
2017£319£284£286£274
2018£317£273£331£280
2019£313£287£331£308
2020£345£324£303
2021£357£339£327
2022£381£358£377£365
2023£396£508£385£381
2024£378£519£385£393
2025£348£361£361£391
2026£337£418£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winterborne North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winterborne North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Winterborne North

Is Winterborne North safe?

Winterborne North records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Winterborne North?

The median sale price in Winterborne North is £353,498 (about £372 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Winterborne North?

Winterborne North has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Winterborne North?

Winterborne North scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Winterborne North sits around rank 16,689 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Winterborne North?

The average household income in Winterborne North is around £62,012 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Winterborne North?

Winterborne North is represented by 1 elected councillor: Barrie George Cooper (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Winterborne North

DT119LT

Vale Park

DT119DL

High Street

DT119QL

Badger Sett

DT119NR

Charlton On The Hill

DT119GH

River Walk

DT119LJ

Bridge View

DT119FX

Legion Way

DT119NZ

River Lane

DT119GE

Woodhouse Mews

DT110NA

Winterborne North

DT119QR

Stour Court

DT119FS

Mosaic Mews

DT119EJ

Winterborne North

DT110ED

Winterborne North

DT119PS

Pitt Close

DT119NE

Bournemouth Road

DT119HG

Beech Close

DT119QF

Folly Lane

DT119FJ

Bournemouth Road

DT119NH

Bournemouth Road

DT119AF

Winterborne North

DT119AB

Dorchester Hill

DT110NN

Clenston Road

DT110PF

Water Lane

DT119QD

Birch Avenue

DT119AG

Winterborne North

DT119NF

Bournemouth Road

DT119PT

Bournemouth Road

DT119LE

Bournemouth Road

DT119DW

High Street

DT119PQ

May Grove

DT119LH

Dorchester Hill - Lane

DT119PN

Cereleton Park

DT119NX

Church Lane

DT119PU

Wimborne Road

DT119FW

Tivoli Way

DT119PE

Bournemouth Road

DT110EA

Winterborne North

DT110NL

North Street

DT119AE

Littleton Drove

DT119PJ

Rivers Edge

DT119PL

Cereleton Park

DT119PF

Green Close

DT110NP

Clenston Road

DT119QP

Hectors Way

DT119LU

School Lane

DT119GF

Brewery Court

DT119NP

Charlton Beeches

DT119PX

Rosefields

DT110NX

Higher Clenston Cottages

DT119NJ

Bournemouth Road

DT119AH

Thornicombe Hill

DT119LS

Bournemouth Road

DT119AJ

Birch Close

DT119GB

Barley Place

DT110PG

Orchard Cottage

DT119GD

Woodhouse Mews

DT110EE

Higher Street

DT119FP

Horseshoe Close

DT119PY

Southover Close

DT119PZ

Knights Close

DT119LP

Bournemouth Road

DT110NT

West Street

DT119GG

River Walk

DT119FN

Parish Edge

DT119FT

Bournemouth Road

DT119FL

Esme Avenue

DT119NY

Charlton Manor

DT119DU

Abbey View

DT119LX

Pigeon Close

DT119QA

Hopegood Close

DT119LR

The Old Stable Yard

DT119DP

High Street

DT119DR

Slopers Mead

DT110NG

Chapel Lane

DT119EF

Louse Lane

DT119PB

Charlton Mead

DT110LZ

Longmead Cottages

DT119FQ

Fortuna Road

DT119QQ

Jubilee Green

DT110PQ

Saxon Rise

DT119NN

Newtown

DT119NS

Gravel Lane

DT119DZ

Crawford Park

DT119QH

Lower School Lane

DT119DD

Winterborne North

DT110DH

Clenston Road

DT119NB

Bournemouth Road

DT110NY

Village Road

DT119PH

Chettell Way

DT119FU

Roman Avenue

DT119LW

Bournemouth Road

DT119NT

Charlton House Court

DT119GN

Stour Gate

DT110NJ

North Street

DT110NQ

Legion Lane

DT119AD

Winterborne North

DT119ED

Gallop Cottages

DT119NW

Park Hill

DT119PD

Greenfield Road

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.