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Upton & Lytchett Minster

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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 3 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 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Upton & Lytchett Minster Population

8,649

Population density

597 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,179

94.55%

Other White

201

2.32%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.5%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.39%

Irish

0.34%

Total population: 8,650

Economics

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

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

1.81%

Total households: 3,698

Property prices in Upton & Lytchett Minster

Median price£316,750

Price per sq ft£382

Sales (last 12 months)104

Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £420K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £316,750 (about £382 per square foot) in Upton & Lytchett Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton & Lytchett Minster over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	34	£460,000	£397	£318,425	£398,250	£568,750	£667,000
Semi-Detached	28	£300,975	£387	£253,500	£277,500	£346,250	£556,750
Terraced	31	£296,000	£369	£222,500	£270,000	£311,500	£343,500
Flats	11	£205,000	£294	£143,000	£196,000	£217,000	£228,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton & Lytchett Minster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Lytchett Minster.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£320,000	£147,500	£243,000	£217,500
2017	£351,000	£167,500	£263,750	£239,000
2018	£325,000	£175,000	£275,000	£246,000
2019	£336,250	£173,375	£260,000	£245,000
2020	£365,000	£199,975	£277,500	£257,250
2021	£387,475	£176,000	£289,000	£260,000
2022	£465,000	£195,000	£330,000	£289,963
2023	£418,500	£195,500	£310,000	£301,000
2024	£435,000	£180,000	£316,000	£293,500
2025	£420,000	£205,000	£325,000	£277,500
2026	£460,250	£197,000	£324,975	£302,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton & Lytchett Minster.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£314	£260	£283	£314
2017	£297	£264	£317	£317
2018	£328	£272	£343	£319
2019	£345	£287	£334	£306
2020	£338	£308	£313	£318
2021	£363	£303	£344	£331
2022	£382	£351	£370	£378
2023	£408	£358	£366	£367
2024	£373	£294	£373	£368
2025	£401	£323	£382	£375
2026	£439	£294	£405	£351

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail