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Winterborne North

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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.

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.