Milborne St Andrew’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Milborne St Andrew’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Milborne St AndrewDorset
A village in Dorset, South West, home to 1,090 people.
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Photo: Chris Downer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,090
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median home
£390K
40 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.7
28% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Milborne St Andrew a good place to live?
Milborne St Andrew’s strongest is health: life expectancy 82.1 for men, 87.1 for women. Add safety to its strengths: 14.7 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 8 home and vehicle crimes. Where it falls short is cost of living (D) — homes sell for a median £389,500, about 7.4 times local household income. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (D): on the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. It lags on hazard risk as well — nearly one in ten homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding.
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency. Milborne St Andrew has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
No state school with published KS2 or GCSE results is in or within 3 km of this town, so it has no School Grade.
What makes Milborne St Andrew stand out
The 3 things Milborne St Andrew does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Parish Church of Saint Andrew; 6.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
9% of homes at risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 95% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
How Milborne St Andrew grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Milborne St Andrew is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Milborne St Andrew has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carDOpen →Hazard risk8.7% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesDOpen →HealthIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,495; 2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsC+Open →
SchoolsNot graded yet–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryMore history than most townsBOpen →Outdoors71% live within 400 m of a park; 33% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeBOpen →Civic life6.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Milborne St Andrew.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Milborne St Andrew is a driving town: 91% of commuters go by car, above Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in Milborne St Andrew, 4% work in the town itself. Nearly one in ten commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Dorset’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (45%). There are 0.4 jobs in Milborne St Andrew for each resident in work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 5% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Milborne St Andrew
Its only school is listed below. 43 pupils attend Milborne St Andrew’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne St Andrew First SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 43 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
Few households rent privately in Milborne St Andrew: 11%, fewer than in Dorset’s towns and across England’s towns
Households that own their home make up 74%. Private rents average £1,056 a month across the Dorset council area. The social rented sector houses 14% of households.
£390Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Milborne St Andrew£390K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £375,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £407,500 | 6 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,661
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Life expectancy in Milborne St Andrew is longer than in 88% of UK towns
At the census, 4.5% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Dorset’s towns (5.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Milborne St Andrew has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.8 miles away. A disability affects 21% of people locally. The nearest A&E to Milborne St Andrew is Dorset County Hospital, 8.5 miles away.
81%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Milborne St Andrew | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Crime per resident in Milborne St Andrew is lower than in 76% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences were 53% of the crimes. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 19 recorded crimes inside Milborne St Andrew’s built-up area, and 9 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 5.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Dorset’s towns (9.8) and England’s towns (7.8).
14.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 59% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Damage & arson3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Shoplifting1
Weapons1
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social9
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.
14.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
More of the land in Milborne St Andrew is conservation area than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 31%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Milborne St Andrew has 165 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Dorset’s towns (98) and England’s towns (39) alike. This Dorset town has 18 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*.
18listed buildingsBHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II17
Among them · Grade II*
- Parish Church of Saint Andrew Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
165
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Milborne St Andrew than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
Milborne St Andrew has a median age of 52.7 years. 28% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Dorset’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town.
52.7median age
Milborne St AndrewDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Milborne St Andrew | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Milborne St Andrew
15pages on Milborne St Andrew
The big questions
SafetyA−14.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £390K · rent £1,056 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wetherby CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.1 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commuteC+48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD8.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Milborne St Andrew’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Bere RegisPuddletownCrosswaysWoolCharlton MarshallBlandford ForumCharlton DownMilborne St Andrew
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne St Andrew | 1,090 | — | — | D | A− | A |
| Bere Regis | 1,320 | 3.2 | — | D | B | A− |
| Puddletown | 1,193 | 3.5 | — | D | A+ | B+ |
| Crossways | 2,494 | 6 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Wool | 5,044 | 6.2 | C | C− | B+ | C+ |
| Charlton Marshall | 1,084 | 7.1 | — | D | B+ | A |
| Blandford Forum | 11,805 | 7.8 | C | C− | C+ | B− |
| Charlton Down | 1,487 | 7.9 | — | C | A+ | B+ |
Bere Regis, Puddletown, Crossways, Charlton Marshall and Charlton Down have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Milborne St Andrew
How many listed buildings are there in Milborne St Andrew?
That is 6.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Milborne St Andrew flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Milborne St Andrew?
Band D council tax in Milborne St Andrew is £2,661 for 2026–27, more than in 93% 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.
Is Milborne St Andrew safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
About Milborne St Andrew
Village in Dorset, England
Milborne St Andrew is a built-up area of 1,090 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
- 1,090 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006654
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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