Marshwood Vale is a rural ward in West Dorset, known for its rolling countryside and small villages. The area is characterised by farmland, hedgerows, and wooded valleys, with a mix of arable and livestock farming. Settlements like Whitchurch Canonicorum and Marshwood are typical of the region, featuring historic churches and traditional stone cottages.
The ward lies within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering scenic views and quiet lanes ideal for walking and cycling. Local landmarks include Lambert’s Castle, an Iron Age hillfort, and the nearby Jurassic Coast. The area has a close-knit community, with village halls and pubs serving as social hubs. Public transport is limited, reinforcing the ward’s peaceful, rural character.
On average Marshwood Vale has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Marshwood Vale is £42,401 per year. There are 3 schools in Marshwood Vale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Marshwood Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,600 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £650,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £197,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £278,750 |
| Terraced | 4 | £362,500 |
10 years price trend in Marshwood Vale
DT65QD
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT66ED
Taylor's Lane
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Butt Lane
DT66HW
Batts Lane
DT66RB
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT83JN
Mason's Lane
DT83RD
Bridport Road
DT66HP
Mutton Street
DT66JZ
Brighthay Lane
DT66RH
Bluntshay Lane
DT83JZ
Coombe Lane
DT83RQ
Crewkerne Road
TA188QE
Greenham Lane
TA204LN
Pye Lane
TA204NE
Chard Street
TA204NT
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT65PE
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT65QA
Mutton Street
DT66JB
Main Street
DT66JN
Main Street
DT83LA
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
TA188PL
Seaborough Hill
TA204PP
Chard Street
DT65NS
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
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Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT66JS
Mill Lane
DT83JP
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT83RF
Chard Road
DT83RY
Applefield Road
TA204ND
Gribb View
TA204PW
Gashay Lane
DT66ND
Westover Hill
DT65QQ
Attisham Lane
DT66RL
Bluntshay Lane
DT66DP
Burton Bradstock & Chideock
DT66EQ
Pitman's Lane
DT66LY
Green Pit Knapp
DT83QF
The Hayes
DT83RL
Netherhay Lane
TA204PE
Fore Street
TA204QT
Sheepwash Lane
DT65QB
Marshalsea Estate
DT66DN
Star Lane
DT66JG
Main Street
DT66JT
Mill Lane
DT66LE
Main Street
DT66NF
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT83LJ
Rookery Lane
DT83QG
West Street
TA204NJ
Headstock Road
TA204NY
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT66DS
Loves Lane
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Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT66DB
Scott's Lane
DT66DJ
Carter's Lane
DT66JE
Main Street
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Main Street
DT66JR
Duck Street
DT66LA
Hell Lane
TA204LU
Partway Lane
DT83RB
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT65JJ
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT66DY
Gibbs Lane
DT66HS
Main Street
DT66NH
Long Lane
DT66SA
St Giles Close
TA204NB
Blind Lane
TA204PA
Maudlin Lane
TA204PX
Fore Street
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Main Street
DT66DG
Spence Lane
DT66DQ
Elsdon's Lane
DT66NB
Westover Hill
DT66NN
Abbott's Wootton Lane
DT66RF
Becklands Lane
DT66RW
Cards Mill Lane
DT83QW
Yarnbarton
DT83RZ
Crewkerne Road
TA204QB
Orchard Lane
DT66EF
Tizard's Knap
DT66LD
Pettycrate Lane
DT66LQ
St Giles Close
DT83FS
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT83QA
Trusthams
DT83RP
Oxhayes
TA204LS
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT66EN
Ryall Road
DT66NA
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT66SB
Fairfax
DT83FW
Claylands Lane
DT83LQ
Childhay Lane
DT66BZ
Elsdon's Lane
DT66DT
Gibbs Lane
DT66HY
Burton Bradstock & Chideock
DT66JX
Mill Lane
DT66NP
Grandfather's Knap
DT66NQ
Stony Down Lane
DT83LN
Cockpit Hill
DT83QH
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT83QP
High Street
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.