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Upton & Lytchett Minster

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About

Upton & Lytchett Minster are neighbouring settlements on the edge of Poole’s urban area. Upton is largely residential, with housing estates and local shops centred around its historic market place. Lytchett Minster is more rural, characterised by scattered farms, woodland, and smaller villages. The area is bordered by the A35 trunk road and includes sections of the heathland that typifies this part of Dorset.

The landscape is defined by Lytchett Heath and the Minster River, which flows through the parishes. Lytchett Minster’s 12th-century church, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin, stands on a prominent hill. The area’s proximity to Holes Bay and the Poole Harbour estuary influences its low-lying, often damp terrain, supporting wetland habitats.

Area overview

On average Upton & Lytchett Minster has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year. There are 4 schools in Upton & Lytchett Minster: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upton & Lytchett Minster is home to around 8,649 people, with a population density of about 597.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upton & Lytchett Minster Population
8,649
Population density
597 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-56%)
Other theft
2.66(-53%)
Burglary
1.73(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,179
94.55%
Other White
201
2.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.39%
Irish
29
0.34%
Total population: 8,650

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,715
23.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,366
19.09%
No qualifications
1,278
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,153
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 7,155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,619
43.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,186
32.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
12.87%
Other social rented
253
6.84%
Other forms of private rent
67
1.81%
Total households: 3,698

Property prices in Upton & Lytchett Minster

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £326,450 in Upton & Lytchett Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton & Lytchett Minster in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton & Lytchett Minster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£430,000
Flats14£202,500
Semi-Detached36£325,000
Terraced28£295,500

10 years median price trend in Upton & Lytchett Minster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Lytchett Minster.

All postcodes in Upton & Lytchett Minster

BH165LJ

Pinewood Road

BH165SZ

Maple Close

BH166HY

Ashbrook Walk

BH165LR

Bay Close

BH166FX

Organford Lane

BH165QJ

Hickory Close

BH166ET

Wareham Road

BH166NT

Mill Lane

BH165JZ

Moorland Way

BH165PF

Franklyn Close

BH165JL

Dacombe Drive

BH165QZ

Heights Approach

BH166HR

Bulbury Lane

BH165QG

Redwood Road

BH165QU

Ballam Close

BH165SJ

Upton Industrial Estate

BH165SS

Stirrup Close

BH165HN

Palmerston Road

BH165SP

Oasis Mews

BH166JD

Post Green Road

BH165EN

Peters Close

BH165LT

Sandy Lane

BH165SE

Oakley Gardens

BH166AN

Randalls Hill

BH166JQ

New Road

BH166GL

Blandford Road North

BH165JT

Moorland Way

BH165PN

Chris Crescent

BH165RE

Davenport Close

BH165QY

Llewellin Close

BH165DX

Shore Gardens

BH165EX

Yarrells Lane

BH165JP

Dacombe Close

BH165QH

Gurjun Close

BH166JB

Dorchester Road

BH165BT

Allens Road

BH165DW

Sandy Close

BH165FE

Castlemain Gardens

BH165LZ

Heatherbrae Lane

BH166EU

Wareham Road

BH165FN

Swann Hill Gardens

BH165PU

Stuart Close

BH165QF

Cedar Close

BH165QT

Ballam Close

BH166HZ

Old Watery Lane

BH165FB

Orchard Gardens

BH165NT

Dorchester Road

BH165QS

Heights Road

BH165SB

Tree Hamlets

BH165HB

The Crossways

BH165RB

Meadowbank

BH166JF

Dorchester Road

BH165DF

Roberts Way

BH165DP

Otter Close

BH165NJ

Dorchester Road

BH165NZ

Beacon Park Road

BH165PA

Beacon Park Road

BH165RX

Barn Close

BH166ES

Organford Lane

BH166FZ

Beacon Hill Lane

BH166HS

Dorchester Road

BH165JR

Dacombe Close

BH165LE

Birchwood Road

BH165QX

Hibbs Close

BH166GN

Blandford Road North

BH165ED

Blandford Road

BH165JE

Douglas Mews

BH165QD

Redwood Road

BH165RR

Gorse Lane

BH165DQ

Oxborrow Close

BH165FP

Swann Hill Gardens

BH165LU

Sandy Lane

BH165SF

Seabank Close

BH166GH

Blandford Road North

BH165PB

Beacon Park Crescent

BH166JE

Dorchester Road

BH165HZ

Poole Road

BH165NU

Dorchester Road

BH165PW

Poole Road

BH166EZ

Wareham Road

BH166FY

Blandford Road North

BH165LN

Pinewood Close

BH165SG

Old Kiln Road

BH166GG

Blandford Road North

BH165LW

Poole Road

BH165FD

Rose Lane

BH165ET

Blandford Road

BH165HG

Upton Close

BH165RN

Saltings Road

BH165RY

Arne View Close

BH165JY

Moorland Way

BH165RL

Warbler Close

BH165RP

Kestrel Close

BH165HR

Ropers Lane

BH166AD

Blandford Road North

BH165EA

Oak Road

BH165HW

Preston Close

BH165LG

Chelmsford Road

BH165QL

Heights Road

BH165RH

Holly Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.