Area guide · Dorset

Upton, Dorset

has 1,152 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 67 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £171,000 across 5,778 recent sales. Prices here are down 1.2% year-on-year.

1,152Homes
£171,000-1.2%Median price
67Avg EPC score
45Median age
4,361Population

Last updated 15 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites

  • Population

    4,361

  • Households

    1,830

  • Median age

    45.2

Age bands

65+ 24%0-15 17%16-24 10%25-44 23%45-64 26%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 2%Other 0%White 97%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 27%Semi 14%Detached 31%Terraced 29%

Build age

Pre 1900 0%1900 1944 7%1945 1999 85%2000 Plus 8%

Energy efficiency · avg score 67

A
0%
B
6%
C
41%
D
41%
E
10%
F
2%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 76%Social 10%Private Rent 14%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £171,000▼

  • Avg price

    £194,489

  • Sales

    5,778

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 5)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    338▼

By crime type

Burglary 20%Other Theft 13%Public Order 11%Anti-Social Behaviour 18%Criminal Damage And Arson 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 25%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    81%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    81%

  • Superfast broadband

    99.6%

  • 5G coverage

    16.1%

  • Bus stops

    14

  • Buses / day

    1,011

  • EV chargers

    729

Nearest rail station: Hamworthy Rail Station (1.61 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    75.6 m

  • Air NO₂

    8.9388 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.9877 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    55.0-59.9

Nearest bathing water: Poole Harbour Rockley Sands — rated Good (2.26 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 3 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Poole Hospital (4.33 km)

Streets

Streets in Upton

About

About property data in Upton

The population here is approximately 4,361, with a median age of 45. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. There were 338 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 20% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 5. This area covers 58 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Upton?

The average house price in Upton is £171,000, based on 5,778 recent sales. Prices are down 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Upton a good place to live?

Upton is in the 5th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Upton in a flood zone?

Upton is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Upton?

There were 338 recorded crimes in Upton in the last 12 months, down 20% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Upton?

The average EPC score in Upton is 67, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).