Old Forge Close, Lytchett Minster, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH16 6JG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Old Forge Close, Lytchett Minster, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Jul 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £410,000.
House prices on Old Forge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Forge Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH16 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £410,000 | 13 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Old Forge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Old Forge Close BH16 6JG | 13 Jul 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Old Forge Close BH16 6JG | 13 Jul 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Old Forge Close
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Forge Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Forge Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Dorset coast at Poole Harbour Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Old Forge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Upton Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Upton Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School 484 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bayside Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Holton Heath station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Hamworthy station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Poole station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St. Peters Finger (NE-bound, Dorchester Road) 1 min walk
- St. Peters Finger (SW-bound, Dorchester Road) 1 min walk
- Parish Church (N-bound) 3 min walk
- Parish Church (SE-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Adam Practice
306 Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole · 2.3 mi - Sandford Surgery
Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham · 2.5 mi - The Birchwood Practice
Northmead Drive, Creekmoor, Poole · 2.7 mi - The Hadleigh Practice
Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wareham Road · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Upton Poole · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - The Triangle, Upton · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upton · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Everyou Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Boots · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Personal Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- Dental Centre · 1.8 mi
- Dolphin Dental Care · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 866 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,928 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Old Forge Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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