Postcode BH16 6NF 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £57,381 per year. The nearest station is Holton Heath, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has an average 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.
Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £57,381 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH16 6NF.
Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH16 6NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Lytchett Matravers & Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,346,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £475,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £312,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 35 | £296,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 14 | £198,500 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,000 | £147,500 | £243,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £377,500 | £167,500 | £265,000 | £241,500 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £168,000 | £277,475 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | £350,500 | £170,000 | £270,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £280,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £425,500 | £180,000 | £303,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £200,000 | £330,500 | £296,500 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £196,000 | £323,750 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £177,959 | £322,000 | £295,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £205,000 | £325,000 | £288,500 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £183,500 | £340,000 | £299,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £258 | £302 | £285 |
| 2017 | £311 | £268 | £313 | £311 |
| 2018 | £328 | £269 | £335 | £315 |
| 2019 | £339 | £284 | £334 | £306 |
| 2020 | £343 | £308 | £309 | £317 |
| 2021 | £367 | £303 | £344 | £328 |
| 2022 | £380 | £351 | £379 | £365 |
| 2023 | £407 | £338 | £383 | £359 |
| 2024 | £386 | £292 | £374 | £369 |
| 2025 | £400 | £321 | £381 | £372 |
| 2026 | £401 | £296 | £422 | £339 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH16 6NF.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 6NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Dorset, BH16 6BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH16 6NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Brenton
Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Andrew James Starr
Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Steve Robinson
Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH16 6NF records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH16 6NF in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £331,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH16 6NF, including Lytchett Matravers Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH16 6NF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH16 6NF is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Brenton (Liberal Democrats), Andrew James Starr (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Robinson (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.