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BH16 6DT

Wareham Road

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH16 6DT

Overview

Postcode BH16 6DT 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 3.0 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
17%
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

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 6DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH16 6DT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
5,167.8 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
437
94.79%
Other White
6
1.3%
Irish
4
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.65%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.62%
No qualifications
50
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
43.86%
Owns outright
44
25.73%
Other social rented
20
11.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.36%
Social rents from council
9
5.26%
Total households: 171

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 6DT 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 6DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLytchett Matravers Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 6DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 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.