Modern Times
As the village has grown so the population has changed. It is probably true to say that very few of the inhabitants actually work in the village or the immediate area, or were even born there. Large numbers of people commute to the nearby towns and cities of Wimborne, Poole, Bournemouth, Ferndown, Verwood and even Southampton every day. Even so, pride in the village is high, with the general level of crime and vandalism being pretty low despite the close proximity of the South East Dorset conurbation with a combined population of three to four hundred thousand people. It is one of the biggest villages in England.
The countryside around the village is split between agriculture and heathland, with woodland to be found fringing most areas. The existence of many bridleways criss-crossing the area around the village encourages horse riding and there are a number of stables nearby. The village also has a large Recreation Ground with facilities for outdoor sports including football, cricket and tennis. This is run by the CMSA (Corfe Mullen Sports Association), which is made up of volunteers from various sports clubs around Corfe Mullen. There are allotments between the Recreation Ground and Lockyer's school which are popular and currently have a waiting list.
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