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BH16 6HL

Eddy Green Road

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH16 6HL

Overview

Postcode BH16 6HL is located in a rural hamlet, 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
2.3%
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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH16 6HL 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
115
Population density
52.5 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
103
89.57%
Bangladeshi
8
6.96%
Roma
1
0.87%
Indian
1
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.87%
Total population: 115

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41
39.81%
Level 3 (A level)
23
22.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
17.48%
No qualifications
8
7.77%
Apprenticeship
6
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 103

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19
44.19%
Owns with a mortgage
16
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
13.95%
Other social rented
1
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.33%
Total households: 43

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 6HL 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 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLytchett Matravers Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 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.