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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

BH166AH

Maylyn Road

BH165EL

Sandy Lane

BH165EZ

Yarrells Close

BH165HQ

St Neots Close

BH165JG

Meadows Drive

BH165RS

Gorse Lane

BH165JH

Dacombe Drive

BH165ND

Watery Lane

BH165RG

Hop Close

BH165ST

Martingale Close

BH165LQ

Guest Road

BH166HT

Dorchester Road

BH165LD

Holcombe Road

BH165PY

Richard Close

BH165RT

Frenchs Farm Road

BH165SY

The Paddock

BH165DZ

Shore Close

BH165FL

Evergreen Close

BH165JF

Upton Court

BH165NS

Dorchester Road

BH165FF

Osprey Close

BH165HE

Douglas Close

BH165SQ

Old Kiln Road

BH166ER

Wareham Road

BH165HX

Poole Road

BH165JJ

Dacombe Drive

BH165JX

Moorland Way

BH165LP

Cherry Hill Grove

BH165NW

Dorchester Road

BH165PG

The Triangle

BH165EY

Greenacre Close

BH165HD

Douglas Close

BH165HH

Palmerston Close

BH165LF

Pearce Road

BH165LL

Purbeck Close

BH165NF

Sea View Road

BH165PR

Blandford Road North

BH165SU

Bridle Close

BH166FT

Blandford Road North

BH165DT

Oasis Close

BH165LB

Moorland Crescent

BH165NH

Marsh Lane

BH165NQ

St Martins Road

BH165RW

Furzey Road

BH165ER

Pine View Close

BH165FH

Robin Close

BH165QR

Heights Road

BH166JG

Old Forge Close

BH165EU

Yarrells Drive

BH165HA

Gwenlyn Road

BH165JB

Poole Road

BH165DY

Shore Avenue

BH165ES

Blandford Road

BH165HS

Ropers Lane

BH165HY

Poole Road

BH165EW

Old Bound Road

BH166FS

Blandford Road North

BH165HL

Upton Heath Estate

BH165PP

Blandford Road North

BH165RA

Woodcote Drive

BH166LB

Wareham Road

BH165JU

Moorland Way

BH165RJ

Dacombe Drive

BH165NB

Slough Lane

BH165HF

Minster Way

BH165HU

Firsway

BH165NG

Sea View Road

BH165PQ

Coronation Avenue

BH165RU

Greenway Crescent

BH165SR

Pony Drive

BH165UG

Heatherdell

BH165DS

Brushwood Drive

BH165JW

Briarswood Road

BH165LH

Pinewood Road

BH165HJ

Upton Heath Estate

BH165NX

Dorchester Road

BH165QB

Redwood Road

BH165QN

Heights Road

BH165SA

Tree Hamlets

BH166JH

Orchard Close

BH165EJ

Sandy Lane

BH165RD

Heights Road

BH166AB

Blandford Road North

BH166AX

Old Sandpit Lane

BH165LS

Lytchett Way

BH165EP

Shore Lane

BH165FG

Kingfisher Drive

BH165JN

Dacombe Drive

BH165JQ

Meadows Close

BH165PE

Beacon Park Road

BH165QE

Ash Close

BH165QP

Heights Road

BH166AQ

Old Wareham Road

BH165EF

Blandford Road

BH165JA

Poole Road

BH165JD

Poole Road

BH165PH

Blandford Road North

BH165JS

Moorland Parade

BH165NE

Policemans Lane

BH213RZ

Old Wareham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.