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Ashley Heath vs Lytchett Matravers

Which is better to live in? 11.9 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.

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The verdict

Overall, Lytchett Matravers offers lower property prices by roughly 35%. Ashley Heath has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ashley Heath edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ashley Heath

£704,532

Lytchett Matravers

£522,830

Crime Rate

Ashley Heath

44.8

Lytchett Matravers

45.2

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ashley Heath

100.0%

Lytchett Matravers

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ashley Heath

250.9

Lytchett Matravers

398.6

EPC Rating

Ashley Heath

68.9

Lytchett Matravers

69

Median Income

Ashley Heath

£29,719

Lytchett Matravers

£29,961

Buyers will find Lytchett Matravers more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £522,830 versus £704,532 in Ashley Heath. The most affordable entry point in Ashley Heath is a semi-detached at £460,000, while in Lytchett Matravers it is a flat at £171,087.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 28% pricier in Ashley Heath (£729,495 vs £571,000).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Lytchett Matravers prices grew faster — 51% vs 36%.

With 44.8 offences per 1,000 people, Ashley Heath is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Lytchett Matravers's 45.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashley Heath is violent-crime, while in Lytchett Matravers it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Ashley Heath: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Lytchett Matravers.

Ashley Heath School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Lytchett Matravers School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricAshley HeathLytchett Matravers
Total Schools11
Primary11
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Lytchett Matravers enjoy 398.6 Mbps on average, while Ashley Heath lags behind at 250.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.4% of premises in Ashley Heath and 96.9% in Lytchett Matravers. Gigabit availability stands at 42.6% in Ashley Heath and 76.3% in Lytchett Matravers.

Lytchett Matravers is the faster of the two by 59% on average download speed (399 vs 251 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Lytchett Matravers is band C (score 69), ahead of Ashley Heath's band C (score 68.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,257 in Ashley Heath and £1,246 in Lytchett Matravers. 59.1% of homes in Ashley Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Lytchett Matravers.

Lytchett Matravers has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashley Heath has a population of 6,922 while Lytchett Matravers has 3,455. Median household income is £29,961 in Lytchett Matravers and £29,719.3 in Ashley Heath. The median age is 49.3 in Ashley Heath and 48.3 in Lytchett Matravers. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Ashley Heath and 53.8% in Lytchett Matravers.

IndicatorAshley HeathLytchett Matravers
Population6,9223,455
Median Age49.348.3
Median Household Income£29,719.3£29,961
Employment Rate53.5%53.8%
Owner Occupied69.1%66.6%
Degree-Level Qualified31.6%31.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ashley Heath and Lytchett Matravers?
Ashley Heath and Lytchett Matravers are approximately 11.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ashley Heath or Lytchett Matravers?
Lytchett Matravers is cheaper, with an average house price of £522,830.
Is Ashley Heath or Lytchett Matravers safer?
Ashley Heath has the lower crime rate at 44.8 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Ashley Heath or Lytchett Matravers?
Ashley Heath has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Ashley Heath or Lytchett Matravers?
Lytchett Matravers has faster average broadband at 398.6 Mbps.

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