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BH16 5EL

Sandy Lane

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH16 5EL

Overview

Postcode BH16 5EL is located in an urban city, within the Lytchett Matravers & Upton ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton & Lytchett Minster area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH16 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH16 5EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hamworthy

N/A

Walking directions to Hamworthy

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,219.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.99(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.75(+29%)
Other theft
1.87(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
94.1%
Indian
4
1.24%
Other
4
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other White
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
24.25%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.28%
No qualifications
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
38.78%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.13%
Other social rented
2
1.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Median price£331,000
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £470K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Lytchett Matravers & Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,346,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£475,000£393
Semi-Detached39£312,000£386
Terraced35£296,000£365
Flats14£198,500£298

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,000£147,500£243,000£220,000
2017£377,500£167,500£265,000£241,500
2018£375,000£168,000£277,475£247,500
2019£350,500£170,000£270,000£245,000
2020£380,000£195,000£280,000£257,500
2021£425,500£180,000£303,000£265,000
2022£490,000£200,000£330,500£296,500
2023£465,000£196,000£323,750£300,000
2024£442,500£177,959£322,000£295,500
2025£465,000£205,000£325,000£288,500
2026£505,000£183,500£340,000£299,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£258£302£285
2017£311£268£313£311
2018£328£269£335£315
2019£339£284£334£306
2020£343£308£309£317
2021£367£303£344£328
2022£380£351£379£365
2023£407£338£383£359
2024£386£292£374£369
2025£400£321£381£372
2026£401£296£422£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH16 5EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH16 5EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202516, Sandy Lane, Poole, BH16 5ELDetachedFreehold£500,000
17 Apr 20254, Sandy Lane, Poole, BH16 5ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£259,950
09 Sept 202523, Sandy Lane, Poole, BH16 5EJDetachedFreehold£660,000
26 Mar 202537A, Sandy Lane, Poole, BH16 5EJDetachedFreehold£339,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 8, Sandon House, 641 - 643, Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EDFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the BH16 5EL postcode area, located within Upton & Lytchett Minster, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH16 5EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYarrells Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBayside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryUpton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 5EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 5EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier587-589 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCo-op FoodThe Crossways, Dorset, BH16 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisBlandford Road, Poole, BH16 5BNWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSparDorset, BH16 5PGWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miLidl446 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5BLWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH16 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Brenton

Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Andrew James Starr

Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Steve Robinson

Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
ParishLytchett Minster and UptonE04003478
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton & Lytchett MinsterE02004264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 028CE01020473
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH16 5EL

Is BH16 5EL (Upton & Lytchett Minster) safe?

The area around BH16 5EL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH16 5EL?

The median sale price around BH16 5EL in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £331,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH16 5EL?

There are 4 schools close to BH16 5EL, including Yarrells Preparatory School, Bayside Academy (Good) and Upton Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH16 5EL?

The closest station to BH16 5EL is Hamworthy, about 960 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH16 5EL?

BH16 5EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,538 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH16 5EL (Upton & Lytchett Minster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH16 5EL is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Brenton (Liberal Democrats), Andrew James Starr (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Robinson (Liberal Democrats).

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.