| Corfe Mullen | |
|---|---|
 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen | |
  Corfe Mullen Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 10,133 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SY986978 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIMBORNE |
| Postcode district | BH21 |
| Dialling code | 01202 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Corfe Mullen /ˌkɔːrf ˈmʌlən/ is a village in Dorset, England, on the north-western urban fringe of the South East Dorset conurbation. The community had a population of 10,133 at the 2011 Census. It is served by six churches, four pubs, five schools, a library, various shops and local businesses, a village hall, and many community and sports organisations. On 10 December 2019 The Corfe Mullen Parish Council resolved to adopt Town Council status, citing potential financial benefits.[1] In all other aspects Corfe Mullen is still very much a village, albeit a large one.
The name Corfe Mullen is derived from corf (the Old English for a cutting or pass) and molin (the Old French for a mill).[2] The mill referred to is the old water mill on the River Stour, mentioned in the Domesday Book, where the village originally stood.
Despite the proximity of the urban area, Corfe Mullen is surrounded by Green Belt. It lies within the Dorset Heaths.
- ^ "Corfe Mullen Council Minutes Dec 10th 2019" (PDF). Corfe Mullen Parish Council.
- ^ "About Corfe Mullen". Corfe Mullen Parish Council. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2013.