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DT6 6PN

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Lyme & Charmouth

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Detailed insights for DT6 6PN

Overview

Postcode DT6 6PN is located in a rural town, within the Lyme & Charmouth 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 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from DT6 6PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near DT6 6PN 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,288.1 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
247
94.27%
Other White
5
1.91%
Other Asian
4
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Irish
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
34.21%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.35%
No qualifications
32
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.41%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Lyme & Charmouth

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Lyme & Charmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lyme & Charmouth 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 Lyme & Charmouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£626,000
Flats7£344,000
Semi-Detached13£380,000
Terraced11£382,500

10 year median price trend in Lyme & Charmouth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyme & Charmouth.

Schools

In the DT6 6PN 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 6PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCharmouth Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 6PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 6PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCharmouth StoresThe Street, Charmouth, DT6 6PPWalking directions to Charmouth Stores

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
WardLyme & CharmouthE05012705
ParishCharmouthE04003520
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: 16/01/2026.