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DT6 6QR

Lyme & Charmouth

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT6 6QR

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 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 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.4%
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

1/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

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.

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 6QR.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Axminster located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
184.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
97.54%
Other White
5
1.76%
Other
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
47.89%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.54%
Other social rented
19
13.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Shared ownership
8
5.63%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Lyme & Charmouth

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 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
Detached46£628,000
Flats10£270,000
Semi-Detached14£377,500
Terraced13£300,000

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 6QR 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 6QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCharmouth Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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