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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

BH165JR

Dacombe Close

BH165HN

Palmerston Road

BH165PF

Franklyn Close

BH165DW

Sandy Close

BH166BA

Huntick Road

BH165RY

Arne View Close

BH165PG

The Triangle

BH165NS

Dorchester Road

BH165LL

Purbeck Close

BH166FU

Blandford Road North

BH165JX

Moorland Way

BH166JH

Orchard Close

BH166JF

Dorchester Road

BH165RA

Woodcote Drive

BH166GL

Blandford Road North

BH166JB

Dorchester Road

BH166FN

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

BH166EZ

Wareham Road

BH165SY

The Paddock

BH165FJ

Spencer Mews

BH165HD

Douglas Close

BH165LP

Cherry Hill Grove

BH165BT

Allens Road

BH166EU

Wareham Road

BH165RE

Davenport Close

BH165LT

Sandy Lane

BH166AD

Blandford Road North

BH166JD

Post Green Road

BH165PQ

Coronation Avenue

BH166FZ

Beacon Hill Lane

BH165RT

Frenchs Farm Road

BH165LA

Moorland Crescent

BH165RN

Saltings Road

BH165NL

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

BH165EW

Old Bound Road

BH165HH

Palmerston Close

BH166GJ

Blandford Road North

BH165JQ

Meadows Close

BH165QS

Heights Road

BH165NH

Marsh Lane

BH166AP

Post Green Road

BH165SX

Bell Heather Close

BH165QH

Gurjun Close

BH165QR

Heights Road

BH165HL

Upton Heath Estate

BH165LD

Holcombe Road

BH166FQ

Blandford Road North

BH165PD

Beacon Park Road

BH165SZ

Maple Close

BH165PL

Elizabeth Road

BH165PR

Blandford Road North

BH165EA

Oak Road

BH166GH

Blandford Road North

BH165PP

Blandford Road North

BH165QW

Heights Road

BH166JQ

New Road

BH165DX

Shore Gardens

BH166AX

Old Sandpit Lane

BH165SJ

Upton Industrial Estate

BH166FS

Blandford Road North

BH165JW

Briarswood Road

BH165FF

Osprey Close

BH165RH

Holly Close

BH165FH

Robin Close

BH166FT

Blandford Road North

BH165HZ

Poole Road

BH165LF

Pearce Road

BH166HY

Ashbrook Walk

BH165QJ

Hickory Close

BH165FL

Evergreen Close

BH165JE

Douglas Mews

BH166AH

Maylyn Road

BH165HA

Gwenlyn Road

BH165LH

Pinewood Road

BH165PU

Stuart Close

BH165NJ

Dorchester Road

BH165NR

Dorchester Road

BH165SR

Pony Drive

BH165JT

Moorland Way

BH165SB

Tree Hamlets

BH165JB

Poole Road

BH165PH

Blandford Road North

BH165FD

Rose Lane

BH165EN

Peters Close

BH166HR

Bulbury Lane

BH165HX

Poole Road

BH165DZ

Shore Close

BH165JN

Dacombe Drive

BH166GN

Blandford Road North

BH165LN

Pinewood Close

BH165SE

Oakley Gardens

BH165HW

Preston Close

BH165HT

Factory Road

BH165LZ

Heatherbrae Lane

BH165ER

Pine View Close

BH165HS

Ropers Lane

BH165NF

Sea View Road

BH165NT

Dorchester Road

BH165EQ

Blandford Road

BH165PW

Poole Road

Data Sources

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