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DT6 5QD

Marshwood Vale

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT6 5QD

Overview

Postcode DT6 5QD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Marshwood Vale ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 5QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near DT6 5QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
20.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
95.66%
Other White
5
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.81%
Other
2
0.54%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
53.09%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.96%
Other social rented
9
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.32%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Marshwood Vale

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Marshwood Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,600 up to £2,145,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marshwood Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marshwood Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£647,500
Flats1£197,500
Semi-Detached4£178,250
Terraced3£350,000

10 year median price trend in Marshwood Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshwood Vale.

Schools

In the DT6 5QD postcode area, located within Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 5QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMarshwood CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.