Winterborne Stickland’s story
25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Winterborne Stickland’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Winterborne SticklandDorset
It is a village of 308 residents in Dorset, South West.
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Population
308
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median age
46.9
21% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Winterborne Stickland a good place to live?
Winterborne Stickland is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 4% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 25, with 1 at Grade I. Pre-1919 homes make up 30% of the housing.
What makes Winterborne Stickland stand out
The 3 things Winterborne Stickland does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary; 33.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Winterborne Stickland.
Work & commute
Commuters in Winterborne Stickland travel far: only 1% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Winterborne Stickland counts 0.3 jobs per working resident. The car took 92% of commuters, higher than both Dorset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
1%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£54K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
Social housing is more common in Winterborne Stickland than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns, at 26% of households
Owners make up 56% of households, below Dorset’s towns (66%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. 18% of households rent privately. Private rents average £1,056 a month across the Dorset council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Winterborne Stickland£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £315,000 | 6 |
56%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,702
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
Violence is recorded more often in Winterborne Stickland than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 24.9 per 1,000 residents a year
71% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Winterborne Stickland logged 7 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 1 complaints of anti-social conduct. There were 2.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Dorset’s towns (9.3) and England’s towns (7.8).
24.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
24.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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.
Health
Bad health is more common in Winterborne Stickland than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.4% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Winterborne Stickland: the nearest practice is 2.3 miles away. Just over a quarter of residents have a disability, above Dorset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Asked at the census, 79% of residents of Winterborne Stickland said they were in good or very good health. The nearest A&E to Winterborne Stickland is Dorset County Hospital, 12.9 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | Winterborne Stickland | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 9.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 26% | 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.
History
More buildings in Winterborne Stickland are listed than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 812 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Winterborne Stickland’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 25% lies in conservation areas, above both Dorset’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (7%). Also worth knowing: the top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
25listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II23
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
812
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
Few people in Winterborne Stickland are 15 to 24: 10%, fewer than in both Dorset’s towns and England’s towns
30% of adults hold a degree, below both Dorset’s towns (31%) and England’s towns (34%). Those 65 and older account for just over a fifth of residents. Residents of Winterborne Stickland have a median age of 46.9. Under 15: 17% of residents.
46.9median age
Winterborne SticklandDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Winterborne Stickland | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 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 Winterborne Stickland
12pages on Winterborne Stickland
The big questions
Winterborne Stickland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ShillingstoneBlandford ForumCharlton MarshallChild OkefordMilborne St AndrewPimperneBere RegisWinterborne Stickland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterborne Stickland | 308 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shillingstone | 1,165 | 3.5 | — | D− | B− | A− |
| Blandford Forum | 11,805 | 3.6 | C | C− | C+ | B− |
| Charlton Marshall | 1,084 | 4.1 | — | D | B+ | A |
| Child Okeford | 1,159 | 4.9 | — | D | A | A |
| Milborne St Andrew | 1,090 | 5 | — | D | A− | A |
| Pimperne | 2,770 | 5.6 | A− | D | A+ | A+ |
| Bere Regis | 1,320 | 6.4 | — | D | B | A− |
Shillingstone, Charlton Marshall, Child Okeford, Milborne St Andrew and Bere Regis have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Winterborne Stickland
How many listed buildings are there in Winterborne Stickland?
That is 33.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
How much is council tax in Winterborne Stickland?
Band D council tax in Winterborne Stickland is £2,702 for 2026–27, more than in 96% 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 Winterborne Stickland
Village in Dorset, England
Winterborne Stickland is a built-up area of 308 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
- 308 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006551
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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