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BH20 7EN

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 7EN

Overview

Postcode BH20 7EN 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 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 4.9 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
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 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.

Crime level

4/10

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 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 7EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH20 7EN 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 4.9 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
25.53(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.6(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-33%)
Public order
3.37(-48%)
Other theft
1.93(-66%)
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

Median price£331,000
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £470K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£475,000£393
Semi-Detached39£312,000£386
Terraced35£296,000£365
Flats14£198,500£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lytchett Matravers & Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BH20 7EN postcode area, located within Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers, 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 7EN, 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)Bere Regis & Lytchett MatraversE02004263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 027BE01020469
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH20 7EN

Is BH20 7EN (Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers) safe?

The area around BH20 7EN 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.

What is the average house price near BH20 7EN?

The median sale price around BH20 7EN in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £331,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BH20 7EN?

BH20 7EN 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).

Who represents BH20 7EN (Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH20 7EN 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).

Data Sources

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.