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Pimperne, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Pimperne is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,109. Elevation: 197 ft (60 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,109 Population 1/sq mi density
197 ft Elevation 60 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$47,577 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,577 median income, 4.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$424,950 home value, $1,189/mo rent
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Pimperne

Pimperne

Pimperne is a village and civil parish in north Dorset, England, situated on Cranborne Chase two miles northeast of the town of Blandford Forum. At the 2011 census the civil parish had 478 households and a population of 1109.

People

Population1,109
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 3%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,577
Per Capita$47,577
Unemployment4.0%

Housing

D
Home Value$424,950
Rent$1,189
Ownership71.4%
Housing Units444

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Sunny Days229/yr
Elevation197 ft (60 m)

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+49.1%

Community

Population1,109
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Coordinates50.8837°, -2.1362°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation42.8 inches (1,087 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.1 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$47,577
Median Age51.5 years

About Pimperne

Pimperne is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,109. The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet (60 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Pimperne has a population of 1,109 with a density of 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,308.1 square miles. The median age is 51.5 years, 32% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51.4% female and 48.6% male. The city is predominantly White (2.9%), with 1.4% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 97.7% of residents. 7.1% of the population are veterans. 5.1% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

1,109
Total Population
1
People / sq mi
51.5yrs
Median Age
32% above United Kingdom avg
1,308.1mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 48.6%
Female 51.4%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.7%
24% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.3%

Social Characteristics

Pimperne vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Pimperne is $47,577, which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,577 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $915, 36% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 101 business establishments. 28.2% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Pimperne vs United Kingdom

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$47,577
37% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$47,577
Avg Weekly Wage$915

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.0%
11% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)101

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone53.9%
Public Transit1.6%
Work from Home28.2%

Walkability

The median home value in Pimperne is $424,950, 51% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,189 (2% above the national average of $1,163). 71.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 444 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.9x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$424,950
51% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,189
2% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership71.4%
Owner-Occupied71.4%
Renter-Occupied28.7%
Housing Units444

Property Tax

Climate in Pimperne

Pimperne has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.4°C / 42°F 2.3° / 8.4° 92.8
Feb 5.4°C / 42°F 2° / 8.9° 66.4
Mar 7.2°C / 45°F 3° / 11.4° 60.7
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14° 56.5
May 12.2°C / 54°F 7.3° / 17.2° 46.4
Jun 15°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.9° 53.6
Jul 17.1°C / 63°F 12.1° / 22.1° 46.6
Aug 17°C / 63°F 12° / 21.9° 53.6
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 9.5° / 19.4° 69.6
Oct 11.5°C / 53°F 7.5° / 15.5° 102.2
Nov 8.1°C / 47°F 4.6° / 11.7° 105.3
Dec 5.8°C / 42°F 2.7° / 8.9° 99.7
Pimperne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area1,308.1 sq mi (3,388.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates50.8837°N, 2.1362°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 6.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 24, 2023.

Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 144 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 130 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 63 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 131 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 63 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 100 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 120 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 105 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 125 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 101 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 116 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 89 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 63 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 95 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 134 km
Oct 16, 1997 4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom M3.2 104 km
Jun 17, 1999 7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom M3.0 124 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 89 km
Jan 28, 2002 1 km S of Abercarn, United Kingdom M3.0 109 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m - 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.8 in Wettest

Pimperne has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (1.8").

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31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7% below the national average of 33.7%. 49.1% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+31.5%
7% below United Kingdom avg
High School+49.1%
B+ Education Grade (3.5/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density1/sq mi
Total Area1,308.1 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone53.9%
Public Transit1.6%
Work from Home28.2%

Schools in Pimperne

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School - - - -
Downlands Community School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pimperne

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Serenade Radio easy listening MP3 192 kbps
Xtra Hot bournemouth, community MP3 160 kbps
Serenade Radio - MP3 192 kbps
BFBS Salisbury Plain - AAC+ 64 kbps
Bournemouth One pop AAC
Hot Gold 70s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
BFBS Blandford - AAC+ 64 kbps
WIDE Radio club, dance MP3
Weymouth Rocks (Medium Bitrate) punk, rock AAC 48 kbps
Grey Clay Radio ambient, dark ambient MP3 128 kbps
Somervalley fm community radio, local station MP3 192 kbps
State of the Art Radio - MP3
Naim Radio classical, electronica OGG 160 kbps
Naim Jazz jazz OGG 128 kbps
Naim Classical classical, orchestral OGG 128 kbps
Alfred community news MP3 160 kbps
Radio Ninesprings - MP3 256 kbps
Forest FM - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Wimborne community radio station MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Pimperne

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Blandford Fashion Museum
Blandford Town Museum
Blue Pool
Bugad Classic Bikes
Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum
Gillingham Museum
Gold Hill Museum
Mere Museum
Mill House Cider Museum
Museum Of Design In Plastics
Museum of East Dorset
Poole Museum
Poole Waterfront Museum
Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum
RNLI Lifeboat Museum
Royal Signals Museum
Scaplens Court Museum
Shaftsbury Abbey Museum
Stour Micro Museum
Sturminster Museum
Swanage Railway Museum
The Engine House
The Tank Museum
The Tank Museum
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
Visit Hillbrush
Wareham Town Museum

Libraries in Pimperne

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Blandford Library0.0
Branksome Library0.0
Broadstone Library0.0
Canford Cliffs Library0.0
Canford Heath Library0.0
Colehill Library0.0
Corfe Castle Library0.0
Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library0.0
Creekmoor Library0.0
Crossways Library0.0
Ensbury Park Library0.0
Ferndown Library0.0
Gillingham Library0.0
Hamworthy Library0.0
Kinson Hub0.0
Library (Arts University Bournemouth)0.0
Lytchett Matravers Library0.0
Mere Library0.0
Oakdale Library0.0
Parkstone Library0.0
Poole Central Library0.0
Puddletown Library0.0
Rossmore Library0.0
Shaftesbury Library0.0
Stalbridge Library0.0
Sturminster Newton Library0.0
Tank Museum Library and Archive0.0
Upton Library0.0
Wareham Library0.0
West Howe Library0.0
Westbourne Library0.0
Wimborne Library0.0
Wool Community Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Pimperne

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Market Place

Cafes in Pimperne

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Home Farm Cafe

Theatres in Pimperne

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Outdoor Concert Stage

Gyms in Pimperne

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

R Lukins Fitness

Breweries in Pimperne

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dorset Brewing Company
Dorset Brewing Company
Hall & Woodhouse Brewery
Isle of Purbeck Brewery
The Dorset Cider Farm
Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Pimperne

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Ski Resorts Near Pimperne

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Warmwell Snowsport Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
South Wilts Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Pimperne

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bristol AirportBRSLarge Airport
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RNAS YeoviltonYEOMedium Airport
Avon Lane Airfield-Small Airport
Badminton Airfield-Small Airport
Bagber Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Batchley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club-Small Airport
Biss Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bossington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowerchalke Airfield-Small Airport
Bowerswaine Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Bowldown Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Charlton Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Charmy Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Chase Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilbolton Airfield-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Clutton Hill Airstrip-Small Airport
Compton Abbas Aerodrome-Small Airport
Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip-Small Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Curry Rivel Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford Airstrip-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field)-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Edington Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Farley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Garston Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Godney Airstrip-Small Airport
Great House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Greenhill Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Gutchpool Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Halesland Glider Field-Small Airport
Henstridge Airfield-Small Airport
Hermitage Airstrip-Small Airport
Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield-Small Airport
Langley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Langport Airstrip-Small Airport
Lotmead Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lower Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pimperne

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints
St Mary
St Mary
St Peter

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pimperne

What is the population of Pimperne?

Pimperne has a population of 1,109 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,308.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.4% female and 48.6% male.

Is Pimperne expensive to live in?

The median household income is $47,577, 37% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $424,950 (51% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,189 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Pimperne?

Pimperne has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 229 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 6.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pimperne?

Pimperne has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $915. There are 101 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Pimperne?

The median home value in Pimperne is $424,950. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,189. The homeownership rate is 71.4%.

How are the schools in Pimperne?

31.5% of adults in Pimperne hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 49.1% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Pimperne?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Pimperne is 2.9% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian. 97.7% of residents speak only English at home. 7.1% of the population are military veterans. 5.1% of residents have a disability.

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