Broadwindsor’s story
36 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Broadwindsor’s built-up area.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BroadwindsorDorset
A village of 553 in Dorset, South West.
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Photo: David Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
553
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median home
£315K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
61
41% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Broadwindsor a good place to live?
Broadwindsor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Broadwindsor stand out
The 3 things Broadwindsor does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Parish Church of St John the Baptist; 26.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
41% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Broadwindsor.
Who lives here
An older town: 41% of people in Broadwindsor are 65 or over, more than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns
Broadwindsor sits above both Dorset’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. 11% of residents are children under 15. Half the people of Broadwindsor are older than 61.
61median age
BroadwindsorDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
41%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Broadwindsor | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 41% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Broadwindsor
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 93 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Commuters in Broadwindsor travel far: only 13% go under 5 km, fewer than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Broadwindsor below both Dorset’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 11% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot11%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Broadwindsor: 9%, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Broadwindsor is below both Dorset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). 22% of households live in social housing.
£315Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Broadwindsor£315K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £472,500 | 10 |
| Terraced | £250,000 | 7 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,674
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Homes in Broadwindsor see less burglary and damage than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 3 per 1,000 a year
In the comparison, Broadwindsor comes below both Dorset’s towns (7.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 12.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 8 crimes inside Broadwindsor’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour.
12.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
12.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Only 77% of people in Broadwindsor say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
For Broadwindsor, that is below both Dorset’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Broadwindsor has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Broadwindsor | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More buildings in Broadwindsor are listed than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 651 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Broadwindsor has 36 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 41% of the total, above both Dorset’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%).
36listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II35
Among them · Grade II*
- Parish Church of St John the Baptist Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
41%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
651
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Stokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days and 2 more in and around Broadwindsor
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Broadwindsor. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionStokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days2.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumBeaminster Museum4.1 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionFurleigh Estate Wine Tours4.2 km outside town, to the south
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Broadwindsor
13pages on Broadwindsor
The big questions
Safety12.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £315K · rent £1,056 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Redlands LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Broadwindsor’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BeaminsterMistertonCrewkerneBradpoleMerriottBridportTatworthBroadwindsor
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwindsor | 553 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beaminster | 2,995 | 2.7 | C | D | A− | B |
| Misterton | 1,037 | 3.8 | — | B | B− | B− |
| Crewkerne | 7,067 | 4.3 | C | B− | C | C+ |
| Bradpole | 1,257 | 5.7 | — | D | A− | C+ |
| Merriott | 2,068 | 6.2 | — | B− | A | B |
| Bridport | 12,294 | 6.3 | C− | D | C+ | B− |
| Tatworth | 2,287 | 6.8 | — | B− | A | A− |
Misterton, Bradpole, Merriott and Tatworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Broadwindsor
How many listed buildings are there in Broadwindsor?
That is 26.7 times the typical UK town for its size. 41% of Broadwindsor’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Broadwindsor?
Band D council tax in Broadwindsor is £2,674 for 2026–27, more than in 94% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Broadwindsor
Village in Dorset, England
Broadwindsor is a built-up area of 553 people, in the Dorset council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 553 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006583
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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