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Marshwood Vale

England / South West / Dorset / Marshwood Vale

About

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.

Area overview

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).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Marshwood Vale

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£650,000
Flats1£197,500
Semi-Detached6£278,750
Terraced4£362,500

10 years price trend in Marshwood Vale

All postcodes in Marshwood Vale

DT66EE

Tizard's Knap

DT66LF

Carter's Lane

DT66RD

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale

DT66RN

Bluntshay Lane

DT83LL

Grange Lane

DT83QJ

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock

TA204LP

Partway Lane

DT65PZ

Glebeland Lane

DT66EB

Pitman's Lane

DT66EH

Butt Lane

DT66FB

Bluntshay Lane

DT83JL

Claylands Lane

DT83LD

Specket Lane

DT83QD

Back Lane

DT83QX

Red Lane

TA204LY

Shedrick Hill

TA204NG

Chard Street

TA204NH

Headstock Road

TA204PL

Easthay Lane

TA204PQ

High Street

TA204PS

Horseshoe Road

DT66RP

Cards Mill Lane

DT83PT

Broadwindsor Road

DT83QR

Common Water Lane

TA204LZ

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale

TA204NX

Cuckoo Lane

TA204PY

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale

DT65FN

Bramblehay

DT65QJ

Hawkmoor Hill

DT66DW

Shedbush Lane

DT66EG

Ryall Road

DT66JJ

Apple Trees Lane

DT66LB

Pettycrate Lane

DT66NW

Fishpond Bottom Road

TA204NA

Wheel House Lane

TA204QU

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale

DT66EL

Butt Lane

DT66HX

Burton Bradstock & Chideock

DT66LZ

Green Pit Knapp

DT83JT

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock

DT83LB

Cockpit Hill

DT83SY

Back Lane

TA204PH

High Street

DT83QZ

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock

DT66EP

Langdon Lane

DT66NL

Abbott's Wootton Lane

DT66RJ

Bluntshay Lane

DT66RY

Arundell

DT83JY

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock

DT83QL

The Hayes

DT83QY

Red Lane

DT83RG

Chard Road

DT65NR

Filford Lane

DT83HD

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock

EX135UW

Pound Road

TA204NN

Holditch Court Lane

DT66DA

Elsdon's Lane

DT66HT

Eype Down Road

DT66RQ

Gassons Lane

DT83LH

Pound Lane

DT83QT

Common Water Lane

DT83RN

Burstock Lane

TA188QB

Greenham Lane

TA204LW

Partway Lane

TA204PF

High Street

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.