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Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH16 6DQ

Overview

Postcode BH16 6DQ is located in a rural town, within the Lytchett Matravers & Upton ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £57,381 per year. The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £57,381 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH16 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH16 6DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
636.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.6(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.67(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-26%)
Other theft
2.41(-57%)
Public order
2.41(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.75%
Other White
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.98%
No qualifications
36
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.52%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
65.52%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 6DQ postcode area, located within Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH16 6DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLytchett Matravers Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 6DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 6DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Dorset, BH16 6BQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 MatraversE04003477
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bere Regis & Lytchett MatraversE02004263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 027BE01020469
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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