Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:54 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:07 am – 4:05 pm
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People5,834 residentsin the Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers census areaMedian age 49.82,509 households70% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,677 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 63% go by car, 6% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C918 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGate's Hillhill · under a mileBartom's Hillhill · under a milePit Bottomvalley · 1.2 miSimmons's Bottomvalley · 1.2 miRockley Sandsbeach · 3.1 miOtter Islandisland · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBulbury Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 36 haUpton Country Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 63 haChurchland Greenpark · 2.0 miMeadow Gardenpark · 2.6 miLytchett Manor Sports Hallsports ground · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201947 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202638 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband57% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,665 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 98 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWimborne Community Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryHeath Cottage Surgeryright herePharmacyEveryou Pharmacyright hereDentistPersonal Dental Care1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryLytchett Matravers Primary Schoolages 2-11, 484 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLytchett Minster Schoolages 11-19, 1,624 pupils1.4 miCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College5.5 miUniversityArts University Bournemouth7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH11 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS51 miRailway stationHolton Heath3.2 miBus stationBus StationPoole5.1 miFerryPoole Ferry TerminalLower Hamworthy5.0 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH16 postcode district.
