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BH16 6AH

Maylyn Road

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH16 6AH

Overview

Postcode BH16 6AH is located in a rural village, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 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 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from BH16 6AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 6AH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
112.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.27(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.86(-28%)
Other theft
2.72(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.04(-30%)
Burglary
2.04(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
97.38%
Irish
2
0.87%
Caribbean
1
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.44%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
20.1%
No qualifications
34
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
64.08%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Other social rented
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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 6AH postcode area, located within Upton & Lytchett Minster, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 028BE01020472
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.