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DT6 6RA

Marshwood Vale

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT6 6RA

Overview

Postcode DT6 6RA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.7%
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

3/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 6RA 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
45.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
95.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Other White
3
1.05%
Irish
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
57.58%
Other social rented
23
17.42%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Marshwood Vale

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 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
Detached29£680,000
Flats1£197,500
Semi-Detached5£190,000
Terraced1£415,000

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 6RA postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 6RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCharmouth Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 6RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.