Postcode DT6 6QR 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £50,243 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has an average 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.
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
The average income per household in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £50,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 6QR.
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near DT6 6QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Axminster located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Lyme & Charmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £650,000 | £449 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £377,500 | £378 |
| Terraced | 11 | £320,000 | £438 |
| Flats | 14 | £317,500 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £188,500 | £260,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £185,000 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £532,475 | £200,000 | £285,000 | £294,750 |
| 2019 | £565,000 | £235,000 | £278,750 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £581,500 | £182,500 | £387,500 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | £616,000 | £224,325 | £345,000 | £300,500 |
| 2022 | £702,250 | £255,000 | £412,475 | £356,475 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £267,500 | £327,500 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | £715,000 | £250,000 | £371,500 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £335,000 | £385,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £295,000 | £260,000 | £263,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357 | £255 | £271 | £294 |
| 2017 | £357 | £267 | £294 | £275 |
| 2018 | £386 | £268 | £297 | £321 |
| 2019 | £354 | £321 | £312 | £297 |
| 2020 | £399 | £266 | £327 | £322 |
| 2021 | £419 | £287 | £351 | £334 |
| 2022 | £461 | £329 | £434 | £424 |
| 2023 | £481 | £415 | £465 | £426 |
| 2024 | £499 | £332 | £408 | £367 |
| 2025 | £462 | £368 | £419 | £429 |
| 2026 | £408 | £354 | £378 | £395 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 6QR.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 6QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Charmouth Stores | The Street, Charmouth, DT6 6PP | Walking directions to Charmouth Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT6 6QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Belinda Bawden
Lyme & Charmouth - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT6 6QR records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around DT6 6QR in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £505,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT6 6QR, including Charmouth Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT6 6QR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT6 6QR is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Belinda Bawden (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.