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
DT83RR
Chard Road
EX137AY
Broom Lane
TA188PZ
Oathill Lane
TA204NQ
Chard Street
DT66DF
Champernhayes Lane
DT66DL
Ryall Road
DT66HU
Main Street
DT66NT
Becklands Lane
TA204LR
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT65NT
Pilsdon Lane
DT66JA
Main Street
DT66NG
Meerhay Lane
TA204PN
Easthay Lane
DT65PB
Blackney Lane
DT65JW
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT66FD
The Green
DT66HZ
Main Street
DT66JP
The Green
DT66JQ
Duck Street
DT66LG
Butt Lane
DT66NR
Coombe Drain
DT83QN
Yarnbarton
DT83ST
Redlands Lane
TA204NF
Chard Street
TA204NW
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
TA204PT
Fore Street
TA204QA
Venn Hill
DT66DE
Monkton Wyld Lane
DT66DR
Muddyford Lane
DT66JD
Main Street
DT66JL
Apple Trees Lane
DT66SD
Stonebarrow Lane
DT83JU
Beech Lane
EX135UX
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
TA204LX
Shedrick Hill
DT83JW
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT83PX
Common Water Lane
DT83RS
Blagdon Lane
TA204JQ
Holvert Lane
DT66ES
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT66EW
Ship Knapp
DT66SF
Carter's Lane
DT83FN
Axe Lane
DT83LG
Wood Lane
DT83RE
Bridport Road
TA204NL
Headstock Road
TA204NZ
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
TA204PJ
Easthay Lane
DT65PF
Filford Lane
DT66DX
Verriott's Lane
DT83JS
Norway Lane
DT83LE
Attisham Lane
DT83QB
Trusthams
DT83RW
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
TA188QD
Greenham Lane
TA204PZ
Venn Hill
TA204QS
Green Lane
DT65QE
Marshalsea Estate
DT65QH
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT65QL
Holdscroft Lane
DT66JU
Sea Hill Lane
DT66JW
Chideock Hill
DT66RG
Becklands Lane
DT83JR
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT83PY
Fullers
DT83RA
Fullers
TA188RB
Greenham Lane
TA204PD
Fore Street
TA204LT
Partway Lane
TA204NR
Headstock Road
DT65QF
Marshalsea Estate
DT66BX
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT66RE
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT83QS
Common Water Lane
EX137AX
Holditch Lane
DT65NZ
Pilsdon Lane
DT65NX
Attisham Lane
DT65QG
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT66DD
Pound Lane
DT66NE
Westover Hill
DT66NJ
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale
DT83RX
Chard Road
TA204LQ
Blind Lane
TA204NP
Headstock Road
DT65NY
Batts Lane
DT66DZ
Loves Lane
DT66EA
Loves Lane
DT66SG
Foss Orchard
DT83PU
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT83QE
Church Path
DT83QQ
West Street
TA188QA
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
DT65PA
Batts Lane
DT66BY
Axminster Road
DT66RA
Stonebarrow Lane
DT83LW
Stoke Road
DT83QU
Blagdon Lane
DT83RH
Crewkerne Road
DT83RU
High Street
DT66DU
Gibbs Lane
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.