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BH16 6JB

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH16 6JB

Overview

Postcode BH16 6JB 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 46.7 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 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 16 ft away from BH16 6JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 6JB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
129.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
95.19%
Other White
4
1.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.48%
Irish
1
0.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
55.42%
Owns with a mortgage
22
26.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
14.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.41%
Other social rented
1
1.2%
Total households: 83

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 6JB postcode area, located within Upton & Lytchett Minster, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH16 6JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLytchett Minster SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryUpton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryUpton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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