Area guide · Dorset

Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Wimborne Minster has 30,656 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 67 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £267,157 across 254,793 recent sales. Prices here are down 1.2% year-on-year.

30,656Homes
£267,157-1.2%Median price
67Avg EPC score
78Suburbs

Last updated 15 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    87,780

  • Households

    37,311

  • Median age

    47.6

Age bands

65+ 27%0-15 16%16-24 9%25-44 21%45-64 27%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 98%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 24%Semi 20%Detached 37%Terraced 19%

Build age

Pre 1900 7%1900 1944 14%1945 1999 65%2000 Plus 14%

Energy efficiency · avg score 67

A
1%
B
17%
C
30%
D
38%
E
12%
F
2%
G
1%

Tenure

Owned 73%Social 12%Private Rent 16%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £267,157▼

  • Avg price

    £321,510

  • Sales

    254,793

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 8)

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Domains

  • Crime5
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  • Health6
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  • Education5
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  • Employment6
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    10,043▲

By crime type

Burglary 14%Other Theft 14%Public Order 10%Anti-Social Behaviour 18%Criminal Damage And Arson 8%Violence And Sexual Offences 37%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    81%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    81%

  • Superfast broadband

    97.9%

  • 5G coverage

    15.7%

  • Bus stops

    401

  • Buses / day

    3,429

  • EV chargers

    729

Nearest rail station: Hamworthy Rail Station (0.24 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    0 m

  • Air NO₂

    6.83 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.84 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • Ancient Woodland
  • Aonb
  • Local Nature Reserve
  • National Nature Reserve
  • Sssi
  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Poole Harbour Lake — rated Excellent (1.54 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Conservation Area

Radon class 3 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    562

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument
  • Registered Park Garden
  • Heritage At Risk
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • 622 And 623, Blandford Road · Grade II
  • Angel Cottage · Grade II
  • Boundary Wall To Angel Cottage · Grade II
  • Mickleton · Grade II
  • St Margaret'S · Grade II
  • St Margaret'S · Grade II
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  • St Margaret'S · Grade II
  • St Margaret'S · Grade II
  • Stone Park · Grade II
  • Chapel of St Margaret and St Anthony · Grade II*
  • 47 and 49, Wimborne Road · Grade II
  • Pine Tree Cottage · Grade II
  • Granary And Stable 10 Metres East Of Higher Honeybrook Farmhouse · Grade II
  • Higher Honeybrook Farmhouse · Grade II
  • Lodge To High Hall · Grade II
  • No. 25, Including Attached Outbuilding On Right · Grade II
  • The Cottage · Grade II
  • Church Of St James · Grade II
  • Holt Farmhouse · Grade II
  • The Cottage · Grade II
  • Vicarage Farmhouse · Grade II
  • Baker'S Cottage · Grade II
  • Chapel Cottage · Grade II
  • Church Of All Saints · Grade I
  • Chalbury Hill House · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    46

  • Avg FSM %

    16.9%

  • Childcare providers

    37

Nearest hospital: Poole Hospital (3.15 km)

Suburbs

Suburbs in wimborne-minster

SuburbHomesAvg EPCMedian
Wimborne Minster11,13869.9£252,990
Upton (Dorset)4,27667.2£192,339
St Johns1,79567.4£237,121
East Brook1,64365.4£252,990
Upton1,15266.5£171,000
Corfe Mullen91666.3£229,475
Rowlands85664.3£237,121
Lytchett Matravers81170.6£240,000
Mount Pleasant72566.9£229,475
Canford Bottom68265.5£258,000
Leigh65376.9£258,000
Hayes63663.8£258,000
Newtown44566.6£229,475
Sturminster Marshall34367£347,500
Cranborne31053.9£357,250
East End30765.8£229,475
Colehill28360.5£258,000
Pilford27263.5£276,477
Lambs' Green18764.4£229,475
Woolsbridge18254.1£230,000
Sleight18261.3£229,475
Whitmore13054£241,642
Witchampton12450.5£357,250
Stone11164.5£243,064
Crab Orchard10563.4£230,000
Holt (Dorset)10153.8£345,000
Furzehill9863.9£347,500
Wimborne St Giles9753.5£357,250
Hinton Martell9660.4£345,000
Gussage St Michael8652.5£357,250
Stone (Dorset)8557.8£347,500
Chalbury Common8259.3£345,000
Gussage All Saints8252.8£357,250
Beacon Hill7361.4£240,000
Holt7156.3£345,000
Horton6656£345,000
Holt Wood6561.6£345,000
Lodge Copse Estate6356.6£345,000
Edmondsham5941.9£357,250
Gaunt's Common5751.9£347,500
Broom Hill5655.8£345,000
Woodlands5652.1£241,642
Cripplestyle5453.2£272,173
Uppington5452.7£345,000
Grange4856.2£347,500
Hampreston4653.1£345,000
Henbury4649.3£229,475
Horton Heath4352.6£345,000
Clapgate4259.2£347,500
Pig Oak4253£345,000
Hillbutts4145.8£347,500
Lower Row4048.3£345,000
Newton Peveril4043.7£347,500
Mannington3944.5£345,000
Little Canford3855.8£276,477
Higher Row3753.1£345,000
Long Crichel3744.2£357,250
Moor Crichel3650.5£357,250
White Moor3451.1£345,000
God's Blessing Green3452.7£345,000
Wigbeth3255.3£345,000
Gaunts3130£347,500
Manswood2746£357,250
Hinton Parva2725.6£347,500
New Town2749.5£357,250
Holt Heath2449.1£345,000
Gotham2256.5£357,250
Stanbridge2242.6£347,500
Cowgrove2148.2£347,500
Chalbury1853.4£345,000
Boveridge1760£357,250
Knob's Crook1652.3£345,000
Primrose Hill1647£357,250
Hemsworth1354.6£357,250
Monkton Up Wimborne1049.5£357,250
Lower Mannington1051.5£345,000
Combe Almer857£229,475
Sutton Holms718.5£230,000

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    2

Recent applications

  • Lawful Development Certificate For Proposed Demolition Of An Existing Garage, Extension Of The Concrete Base And Erection Of A New Larger Ti
  • Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension And Reallocation Of Garage, Extend South Boundary Fence.

About

About property data in Wimborne Minster

The population here is approximately 87,780, with a median age of 48. The dominant tenure type here is owned. The dominant property type here is detached. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 562 listed buildings. There were 10,043 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months. This town spans 78 suburbs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Wimborne Minster?

The average house price in Wimborne Minster is £267,157, based on 254,793 recent sales. Prices are down 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Wimborne Minster a good place to live?

Wimborne Minster is in the 8th IMD decile, meaning it is a less deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Wimborne Minster in a flood zone?

Wimborne Minster is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Wimborne Minster?

There were 10,043 recorded crimes in Wimborne Minster in the last 12 months, up 13.5% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Wimborne Minster?

The average EPC score in Wimborne Minster is 67, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

Suburbs in wimborne-minster

Wimborne MinsterUpton (Dorset)St JohnsEast BrookUptonCorfe MullenRowlandsLytchett MatraversMount PleasantCanford BottomLeighHayesNewtownSturminster MarshallCranborneEast EndColehillPilfordLambs' GreenWoolsbridgeSleightWhitmoreWitchamptonStoneCrab OrchardHolt (Dorset)FurzehillWimborne St GilesHinton MartellGussage St MichaelStone (Dorset)Chalbury CommonGussage All SaintsBeacon HillHoltHortonHolt WoodLodge Copse EstateEdmondshamGaunt's CommonBroom HillWoodlandsCripplestyleUppingtonGrangeHamprestonHenburyHorton HeathClapgatePig OakHillbuttsLower RowNewton PeverilManningtonLittle CanfordHigher RowLong CrichelMoor CrichelWhite MoorGod's Blessing GreenWigbethGauntsManswoodHinton ParvaNew TownHolt HeathGothamStanbridgeCowgroveChalburyBoveridgeKnob's CrookPrimrose HillHemsworthMonkton Up WimborneLower ManningtonCombe AlmerSutton Holms

Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).