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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 33 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
33
Deprivation level
5/10
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
18.38(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.02(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-50%)
Vehicle crime
3.12(+8%)
Other theft
3.01(-47%)
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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Upton & Lytchett Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,604 up to £785,000.

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
Detached45£430,000
Semi-Detached29£325,000
Terraced33£295,000
Flats8£208,500

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

BH165QA

Redwood Road

BH165EU

Yarrells Drive

BH165JL

Dacombe Drive

BH165QF

Cedar Close

BH166HZ

Old Watery Lane

BH165NG

Sea View Road

BH165JZ

Moorland Way

BH165NW

Dorchester Road

BH166EY

Wareham Road

BH165PT

St Annes Road

BH165LE

Birchwood Road

BH166HT

Dorchester Road

BH165SQ

Old Kiln Road

BH213RZ

Old Wareham Road

BH165EL

Sandy Lane

BH165SG

Old Kiln Road

BH165PE

Beacon Park Road

BH165QZ

Heights Approach

BH165QY

Llewellin Close

BH166NT

Mill Lane

BH165QP

Heights Road

BH165SF

Seabank Close

BH165HJ

Upton Heath Estate

BH165ET

Blandford Road

BH165PN

Chris Crescent

BH165FN

Swann Hill Gardens

BH165DU

Border Drive

BH165SA

Tree Hamlets

BH165NA

Beach Road

BH165JG

Meadows Drive

BH165PY

Richard Close

BH165EP

Shore Lane

BH165DT

Oasis Close

BH165RX

Barn Close

BH165RW

Furzey Road

BH165RD

Heights Road

BH165SP

Oasis Mews

BH165PB

Beacon Park Crescent

BH166HS

Dorchester Road

BH165SS

Stirrup Close

BH165RB

Meadowbank

BH165QQ

Doussie Close

BH165JF

Upton Court

BH165NE

Policemans Lane

BH165PJ

Elizabeth Road

BH165EX

Yarrells Lane

BH165QB

Redwood Road

BH166ER

Wareham Road

BH165SU

Bridle Close

BH165LX

Sandy Lane

BH166ES

Organford Lane

BH165LJ

Pinewood Road

BH165JD

Poole Road

BH165DP

Otter Close

BH165HQ

St Neots Close

BH166FJ

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

BH165JA

Poole Road

BH165ND

Watery Lane

BH166AQ

Old Wareham Road

BH165FE

Castlemain Gardens

BH165RS

Gorse Lane

BH166JE

Dorchester Road

BH165HU

Firsway

BH165LY

Sandy Lane

BH165RL

Warbler Close

BH165QX

Hibbs Close

BH166GG

Blandford Road North

BH165LU

Sandy Lane

BH165NN

Dorchester Road

BH165ST

Martingale Close

BH165LG

Chelmsford Road

BH165HY

Poole Road

BH165UG

Heatherdell

BH165LW

Poole Road

BH165EY

Greenacre Close

BH165PZ

Redwood Road

BH165DY

Shore Avenue

BH166EX

Wareham Road

BH166LB

Wareham Road

BH165FP

Swann Hill Gardens

BH165QL

Heights Road

BH165ES

Blandford Road

BH165DS

Brushwood Drive

BH165JH

Dacombe Drive

BH165DQ

Oxborrow Close

BH165RR

Gorse Lane

BH165QN

Heights Road

BH165RJ

Dacombe Drive

BH165LR

Bay Close

BH166FY

Blandford Road North

BH165EZ

Yarrells Close

BH165NQ

St Martins Road

BH165NU

Dorchester Road

BH165QU

Ballam Close

BH165FG

Kingfisher Drive

BH165PA

Beacon Park Road

BH166AB

Blandford Road North

BH165DF

Roberts Way

BH165PX

St Davids Road

BH166AN

Randalls Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.