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BH16 5SU

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH16 5SU

Overview

Postcode BH16 5SU 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 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 30.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 of residents in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from BH16 5SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 5SU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH16 5SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hamworthy

N/A

Walking directions to Hamworthy

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
4,618.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
90.79%
Other White
25
5.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.67%
Irish
5
1.05%
Other Asian
4
0.84%
Total population: 478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
27.32%
Owns outright
51
26.29%
Other social rented
7
3.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.58%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Based on 177 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
Detached75£450,000
Flats22£197,500
Semi-Detached48£333,750
Terraced32£295,750

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 5SU 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 5SU
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 5SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 5SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodThe Crossways, Dorset, BH16 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparDorset, BH16 5PGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremier587-589 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EBWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.