Town Pop. 16,731

Living in Wimborne Minster: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wimborne Minster is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 50/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 25/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Wimborne Minster places 6th of 15 in the BH21 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Wimborne Minster sits 19 points above the BH21 district figure of 31/100. That puts Wimborne Minster in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see BH21 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Wimborne Minster scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 421 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 309 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Shoplifting 156 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 96 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 64 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
other 170 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 89 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 48 crimes
  3. 3 Wimborne Road 42 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
76
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
44
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 15 within 4km
8Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Beaucroft Foundation SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Colehill First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hayeswood First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Merley First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Pamphill Church of England First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St John's Church of England First School, WimbornePrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Wimborne First School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Queen Elizabeth's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Allenbourn Middle SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital4.9 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital5.4 mi
Salisbury District Hospital17.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,653 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
63
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 525 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed2%Retired32.6%Student3.1%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.6%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
25
Council tax Dorset · 2026-27
A £1,843
B £2,151
C £2,458
D £2,765
E £3,379
F £3,994
G £4,608
H £5,530
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
39
Parkstone 5.6 mi
Branksome 5.7 mi
Poole 5.9 mi
J1 M27 18.1 mi
J1 M27 18.7 mi
J2 M27 21.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 31
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £385,000 150
Detached £512,500 62
Semi-detached £380,000 31
Terraced £320,000 33
Flat / Maisonette £212,500 24
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£167k £303k £444k £580k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Furzehill 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Merley 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Broom Hill 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
Stone (Dorset) 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
Holt (Dorset) 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bearwood 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
Longham 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ferndown 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Gaunt's Common 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Corfe Mullen 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Chalbury Common 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
West Parley 55 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wimborne Minster a nice place to live?

Wimborne Minster is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wimborne Minster is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wimborne Minster?

Wimborne Minster has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 1,216 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wimborne Minster?

Among the top-rated schools in Wimborne Minster are Beaucroft Foundation School, Colehill First School and Hayeswood First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Wimborne Minster in total.

What are house prices like in Wimborne Minster?

The current median house price in Wimborne Minster is £385,000, around 35% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £512,500, semi-detached £380,000, terraced £320,000, flat £212,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 150 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Wimborne Minster in context

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Postcode districts in Wimborne Minster

BH21 50 ⇄

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