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BH20 7EJ

Morden Road

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH20 7EJ

Overview

Postcode BH20 7EJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lytchett Matravers & Upton ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from BH20 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
12.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.27(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.92(-37%)
Other theft
11.72(+108%)
Burglary
8.37(+201%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(+102%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
82.71%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
22
10.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.87%
Roma
4
1.87%
Other White
4
1.87%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
25.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
21.14%
Level 3 (A level)
33
18.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
52.13%
Social rents from council
13
13.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.83%
Other forms of private rent
10
10.64%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.51%
Total households: 94

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 BH20 7EJ postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH20 7EJ, 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
ParishMordenE04012324
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wareham, Sandford & Holton HeathE02004265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 033AE01020476
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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