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DT6 6NB

Westover Hill

Marshwood Vale

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Detailed insights for DT6 6NB

Overview

Postcode DT6 6NB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £50,243 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 4.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £50,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near DT6 6NB 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
24.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.79(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-53%)
Other theft
4.14(-26%)
Burglary
2.96(+8%)
Other crime
1.18(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
93.77%
Other White
11
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Caribbean
1
0.28%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
34.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.06%
No qualifications
34
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
59.42%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.04%
Other social rented
15
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

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 6NB postcode area, located within Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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
ParishWootton FitzpaineE04003626
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood ValeE02004273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 023AE01020511
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.