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Lyme & Charmouth

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About

Lyme & Charmouth ward encompasses a stretch of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The area is defined by its coastal geology, with active landslides and fossil-rich cliffs. The town of Lyme Regis, with its historic Cobb harbour, lies within the ward. Inland, the landscape transitions to steep valleys and farmland.

The ward includes the village of Charmouth, known for its fossil hunting on the beach. The area's economy is linked to tourism, coastal defence, and local fishing. Landslips along the undercliff create a unique wilderness of tangled vegetation and hidden pathways. Coastal erosion continuously shapes both the physical landscape and community planning here.

Area overview

On average Lyme & Charmouth has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lyme & Charmouth is £50,243 per year. There are 3 schools in Lyme & Charmouth: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lyme & Charmouth is home to around 5,079 people, with a population density of about 727.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lyme & Charmouth Population
5,079
Population density
727.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.92(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.4(-17%)
Burglary
4.13(+49%)
Other theft
3.35(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,805
94.53%
Other White
132
2.6%
Irish
35
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.3%
Total population: 5,083

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,719
38.16%
Level 3 (A level)
672
14.92%
No qualifications
648
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
633
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
393
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 4,505

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,343
53.46%
Owns with a mortgage
431
17.16%
Other social rented
386
15.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
234
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.75%
Total households: 2,512

Property prices in Lyme & Charmouth

Median price£505,000
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £690K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Lyme & Charmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lyme & Charmouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£650,000£449
Semi-Detached8£377,500£378
Terraced11£320,000£438
Flats14£317,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lyme & Charmouth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyme & Charmouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£188,500£260,000£265,000
2017£505,000£185,000£325,000£285,000
2018£532,475£200,000£285,000£294,750
2019£565,000£235,000£278,750£245,000
2020£581,500£182,500£387,500£330,000
2021£616,000£224,325£345,000£300,500
2022£702,250£255,000£412,475£356,475
2023£675,000£267,500£327,500£395,000
2024£715,000£250,000£371,500£325,000
2025£610,000£335,000£385,000£322,500
2026£620,000£295,000£260,000£263,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyme & Charmouth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lyme & Charmouth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£255£271£294
2017£357£267£294£275
2018£386£268£297£321
2019£354£321£312£297
2020£399£266£327£322
2021£419£287£351£334
2022£461£329£434£424
2023£481£415£465£426
2024£499£332£408£367
2025£462£368£419£429
2026£408£354£378£395
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lyme & Charmouth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lyme & Charmouth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lyme & Charmouth

Is Lyme & Charmouth safe?

Lyme & Charmouth records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lyme & Charmouth?

The median sale price in Lyme & Charmouth is £505,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lyme & Charmouth?

Lyme & Charmouth has 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lyme & Charmouth?

Lyme & Charmouth scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lyme & Charmouth sits around rank 23,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lyme & Charmouth?

The average household income in Lyme & Charmouth is around £50,243 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lyme & Charmouth?

Lyme & Charmouth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Belinda Bawden (Green Party).

All postcodes in Lyme & Charmouth

DT66LP

Parkway

DT73AL

Woodmead Road

DT66QR

Ellesdon

DT66BG

West Cliff Road

DT66SE

Barneys Close

DT73JB

Broad Street

DT73DD

Pooles Court

DT73JZ

Cobb Terrace

DT66PR

The Street

DT73AE

Avenue Road

DT73EU

Blue Waters Drive

DT66RZ

Littlehurst Close

DT66QL

Bridge Road

DT73HN

Hill Road

DT73BS

Church Street

DT73DN

Ferndown Road

DT66BU

Thistlegate Cottages

DT73PH

Mill Green

DT73FJ

Monmouth Park

DT73NZ

Providence Place

DT73PF

Hill Road

DT73HX

Pound Road

DT73HF

Colway Lane

DT66NU

The Street

DT73PW

Dolphin Close

DT73DG

Church Street

DT66PE

The Street

DT66RR

St Andrews Drive

DT73DE

Lym Close

DT66LH

Lower Sea Lane

DT66QE

The Street

DT66NS

Meadow Way

DT73NR

Roman Road

DT73ER

Upper Westhill Road

DT73BP

Queens Walk

DT66PP

The Street

DT73AP

South Avenue

DT73FB

Acorn Close

DT73QF

Broad Street

DT73NJ

Haye Close

DT73HU

Silver Street

DT73NX

Woodroffe Meadow

DT66QW

Bridge Road

DT73LJ

Woodmead Road

DT66LL

Lower Sea Lane

DT73DH

East Cliff

DT73PG

Hill Road

DT73AT

Bay View Road

DT66BH

Downside Close

DT73AW

Follet Close

DT66QT

Wesley Close

DT73EH

High Cliff Grange

DT73PB

Sherborne Lane

DT73BZ

Church Street

DT66PT

Double Common

DT73HZ

Pound Street

DT73EB

Anning Road

DT73DU

Kings Way

DT73QN

Woodroffe Villas

DT73FD

Queens Walk

DT73HB

Roman Road

DT66LS

Riverway

DT66PN

The Street

DT66QG

The Street

DT66PQ

The Street

DT66QJ

The Street

DT73ND

Portland Court

DT73LB

Coram Avenue

DT73HJ

Colway Rise

DT73BL

Queens Walk

DT73FE

The Close

DT73EL

Ware Lane

DT66BS

Axminster Road

DT73ED

Anning Road

DT73DB

Church Street

DT73PJ

Mill Green Court

DT66FF

Old Rectory Close

DT66PL

The Street

DT73DA

Church Street

DT66QA

Devonedge Lane

DT73QD

Broad Street

DT73JE

Marine Parade

DT73JN

Lyme & Charmouth

DT73AY

North Avenue

DT73BQ

South Avenue

DT73NU

Thornton Pearn Rise

DT66PJ

The Street

DT66PS

Barrs Lane

DT73DP

Charmouth Road

DT73GF

Sidmouth Road

DT73LP

Uplyme Road

DT73JU

Cobb Road

DT73NH

Haye Lane

DT73QT

Woodberry Down Way

DT73HS

Silver Street

DT66QS

Bridge Road

DT73AU

Manor Avenue

DT73DJ

Charmouth Close

DT66LU

Lyme & Charmouth

DT66LW

Lower Sea Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.