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