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DT6 6LF

Taddle Cottages

Marshwood Vale

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Detailed insights for DT6 6LF

Overview

Postcode DT6 6LF is located in a rural village, within the Marshwood Vale ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Burton Bradstock & Chideock area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 8.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 6LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 6LF 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 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
155.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.32(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.84(-48%)
Other theft
5.04(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(+15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
96.14%
Other White
7
3%
Irish
2
0.86%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
33.18%
No qualifications
35
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
65.79%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Marshwood Vale

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 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
Detached30£647,500
Flats1£197,500
Semi-Detached6£182,500
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 6LF postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardMarshwood ValeE05015782
ParishChideockE04013374
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton Bradstock & ChideockE02004275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 029BE01020517
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.