Old Forge Close, Lytchett Minster, Poole

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH16 6JG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£476,250

4 sales

Price range

£385k – £565k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Jan 2023

BH16 6JG

At a glance

House prices£476k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station37 min walkHolton Heath station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Old Forge Close, Lytchett Minster, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £506,667.

House prices on Old Forge Close compared

BH16 postcode area£356,127

Poole£374,174

England & Wales£356,718

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.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£506,667	27 Jan 2023
Semi-detached	1	£385,000	1 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Old Forge Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Old Forge Close BH16 6JG	27 Jan 2023	£565,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Old Forge Close BH16 6JG	1 Nov 2022	£385,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
13, Old Forge Close BH16 6JG	14 Jan 2022	£517,500	Detached	Freehold
7, Old Forge Close BH16 6JG	8 Nov 2019	£437,500	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):

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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 and local GPs

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

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

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.

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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