BH16 postcode district

Dorset · 413 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. Across Dorset, police record 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the BH16 district, the nearest primary school is Upton Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Lytchett Minster School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Adam Practice, 2.1 mi away.

Hamworthy station is 1.6 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Upton Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Feb 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Upton Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Yarrells Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–11

0.8 mi

Bayside AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.3 mi

Lytchett Matravers Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

1.7 mi

Secondary

Lytchett Minster SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

The Cornerstone AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Parkstone Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted

Nursery, special and other

Millie CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hamworthy

1.6 mi

Holton Heath

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lytchett Manor Sports HallSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Warbler Park SkateparkPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the BH16 district

What is the crime rate in the BH16 district?

Across Dorset, police record 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the BH16 district?

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the BH16 district?

The nearest primary school is Upton Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Lytchett Minster School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the BH16 district?

Hamworthy is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in the BH16 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,474 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.