BH16 6LJ

Lytchett Matravers & Upton, Dorset

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At a glance

Every premises in BH16 6LJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BH16 6LJ, the nearest primary school is Lytchett Matravers Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Lytchett Minster School, 1.2 mi away.

Holton Heath station is 3.1 mi away.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dorset 027

35Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dorset

55Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	15	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.8	15	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.3	6.5	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.1	5.0	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.0	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	0.8	3.6	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.8	8.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	0.5	2.1	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.0	3.3	Low · 1/10

Dorset 027: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,091 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dorset 027 Dorset England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Graduately Developing FuturesOther independent special school · ages 6–14

Ofsted: Good

0.9 mi

Upton Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Feb 2023 · Report

2.1 mi

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

2.1 mi

Castle Court SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–13

2.2 mi

Secondary

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

1.2 mi

Lockyer's Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · Academy converter · ages 9–13

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Oct 2022 · Report

3.0 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

2.5 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Everyou PharmacyPharmacy · BH16 6BG

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · BH16 5NJ

2.3 mi

BootsPharmacy · BH21 3LN

2.4 mi

Dentists

Personal Dental CareDental practice · BH16 6FE

1.4 mi

Corfe Mullen Dental SurgeryDental practice · BH21 3LN

2.4 mi

Dolphin Dental CareDental practice · BH21 3LN

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Holton Heath

3.1 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

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden2.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,381

£39,282 after tax

Dorset

£51,864

£39,317 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,381

After tax£39,282

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,673Dorset £35,555 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dorset 027); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,703 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

4% of Dorset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Dorset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BH16 6LJ

What is the crime rate in BH16 6LJ?

The neighbourhood records 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dorset the rate is 55 per 1,000. 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 BH16 6LJ?

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 BH16 6LJ?

The nearest primary school is Lytchett Matravers Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Lytchett Minster School, 1.2 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BH16 6LJ?

Every premises in BH16 6LJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BH16 6LJ?

Holton Heath is 3.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in BH16 6LJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,381 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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