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BH16 5HL

Upton Heath Estate

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH16 5HL

Overview

Postcode BH16 5HL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BH16 5HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 5HL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH16 5HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hamworthy

N/A

Walking directions to Hamworthy

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
7,151.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.6(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.55(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-19%)
Other theft
1.51(-73%)
Other crime
0.76(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
97.25%
Other White
7
1.93%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.83%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.77%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Owns outright
20
16%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.4%
Social rents from council
15
12%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Lytchett Matravers & Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lytchett Matravers & Upton 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 Lytchett Matravers & Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£450,000
Flats16£197,500
Semi-Detached46£329,475
Terraced32£297,975

10 year median price trend in Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.

Schools

In the BH16 5HL 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 5HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYarrells Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryUpton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryUpton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 5HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 5HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodThe Crossways, Dorset, BH16 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparDorset, BH16 5PGWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardLytchett Matravers & UptonE05012706
ParishLytchett Minster and UptonE04003478
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton & Lytchett MinsterE02004264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 028AE01020471
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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