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BH16 6NG

Foxhills Drive

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH16 6NG

Overview

Postcode BH16 6NG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.8 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.8 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 6NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH16 6NG 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
398
Population density
145.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.28(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.21(-66%)
Other theft
1.66(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.1(-93%)
Vehicle crime
1.1(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
93.97%
Other White
12
3.02%
Pakistani
6
1.51%
Irish
6
1.51%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
40.18%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.6%
No qualifications
44
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
54.43%
Owns with a mortgage
59
37.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £343,750 in Lytchett Matravers & Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,604 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached68£467,500
Flats11£195,000
Semi-Detached37£325,000
Terraced36£298,000

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 6NG 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 6NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLytchett Matravers Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 6NG
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH16 6NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Brenton

Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Andrew James Starr

Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Steve Robinson

Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
ParishLytchett MatraversE04003477
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bere Regis & Lytchett MatraversE02004263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 027CE01020470
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.