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BH20 7DL

Chitten Hill

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH20 7DL

Overview

Postcode BH20 7DL 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 3.5 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.9%
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

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 BH20 7DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH20 7DL 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
21.4 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
310
97.48%
Other Asian
4
1.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Chinese
1
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.58%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.92%
No qualifications
48
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.71%
Owns outright
34
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.29%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.14%
Total households: 140

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 BH20 7DL postcode area, located within Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
ParishMordenE04012324
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.