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BH16 5JR

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Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH16 5JR

Overview

Postcode BH16 5JR 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
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 5JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 5JR 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 5JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hamworthy

N/A

Walking directions to Hamworthy

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,310 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
314
91.81%
Other White
6
1.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
Other Asian
3
0.88%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
66
23.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.73%
No qualifications
46
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.19%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
34.44%
Owns outright
46
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.23%
Other social rented
17
11.26%
Shared ownership
8
5.3%
Total households: 151

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 5JR 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 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYarrells Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryUpton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryUpton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodThe Crossways, Dorset, BH16 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparDorset, BH16 5PGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiBlandford Road North, Upton, BH16 5PRWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miPremier587-589 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EBWalking directions to Premier

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: 01/01/2026.