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BH21 3RZ

Old Wareham Road

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH21 3RZ

Overview

Postcode BH21 3RZ is located in a rural village, within the Lytchett Matravers & Upton ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton & Lytchett Minster area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 3RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH21 3RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
112.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.23(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.83(-41%)
Vehicle crime
4.07(+40%)
Other theft
3.39(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
97.38%
Irish
2
0.87%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Caribbean
1
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
20.1%
No qualifications
34
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
64.08%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Other social rented
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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 BH21 3RZ postcode area, located within Upton & Lytchett Minster, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH21 3RZ, 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 Minster and UptonE04003478
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton & Lytchett MinsterE02004264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 028BE01020472
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH21 3RZ

Is BH21 3RZ (Upton & Lytchett Minster) safe?

The area around BH21 3RZ records about 45 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 BH21 3RZ?

The median sale price around BH21 3RZ in Upton & Lytchett Minster 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 BH21 3RZ?

BH21 3RZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH21 3RZ (Upton & Lytchett Minster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH21 3RZ 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.