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BH16 5QD area guide

Who lives in BH16 5QD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upton & Lytchett Minster
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,453 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH16 5QD is like

BH16 5QD is a postcode in the Upton & Lytchett Minster area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,453 people. 79.5% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH16 5 sold for a median of £291,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH16 5QD compares

Headline figures for BH16 5QD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£291,250

Median over 132 sales in BH16 5, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,474

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH16 5QD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH16 5 is down 7.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH16 5QD FAQs

Is BH16 5QD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH16 5QD?

The median sale price over the last year was £291,250.

Homes in BH16 5 sold for a median of £291,250 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH16 5QD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH16 5QD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH16 5QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 79.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.1%).

Which council covers BH16 5QD?

The local authority for BH16 5QD is Dorset.

BH16 5QD comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH16 5QD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hamworthy Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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