BH16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH16 district covers Upton (Dorset), Lytchett Matravers, Poole. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BH16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 84 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH16
- Bayside Academy · BH16 5AH · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 14% in England
- Lytchett Matravers Primary School · BH16 6DY · Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Upton Infant School · BH16 5LQ · Remains Good (2023)
- Upton Junior School · BH16 5NQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 20% in England
Secondary schools in BH16
- Lytchett Minster School · BH16 6JD · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH16
- Graduately Developing Futures · BH16 6DA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Yarrells Preparatory School · BH16 5EU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH16
- Bizzybeez Childcare Ltd · BH16 6FE · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Love Nature Kindergarten Lytchett · BH16 6JE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Ladybirds Playschool LTD · BH16 5JA · Good (Ofsted)
- Upton Methodist Church Pre-School · BH16 5NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Bayside View Preschool · BH16 5AH
- Muddy Boots Nursery School · BH16 5AH · Good (Ofsted)
- St. Gabriel's Pre-School · BH16 5BH · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in BH16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton & Lytchett Minster | 56% | £320k | Very low | 12 min |
| Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers | 23% | £390k | Very low | 42 min |
| Hamworthy West | 13% | £284k | Average | 20 min |
| Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath | 6% | £370k | Low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the BH16 postcode?
BH16 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Upton (Dorset), Lytchett Matravers, Poole, with 411 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH16?
The typical home price across BH16's neighbourhoods is £320k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH16?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BH16 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BH16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 84 minutes.