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DT6 6SF

Carters Lane

Marshwood Vale

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Detailed insights for DT6 6SF

Overview

Postcode DT6 6SF 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 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 7.7 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from DT6 6SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near DT6 6SF 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
136.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.34(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.45(-77%)
Vehicle crime
2.3(-21%)
Burglary
2.3(-17%)
Other theft
2.3(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
96.5%
Other White
8
2.33%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
41.03%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.42%
No qualifications
44
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
111
69.38%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.88%
Other social rented
6
3.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Marshwood Vale

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Marshwood Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,500 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
Detached31£530,000
Flats2£273,750
Semi-Detached7£375,000
Terraced5£310,000

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

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 6SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFelicity's Farm ShopStar Lane, Dorset, DT6 6DJWalking directions to Felicity's Farm Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT6 6SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon John Christopher

Marshwood Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardMarshwood ValeE05015782
ParishWhitchurch CanonicorumE04013391
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood ValeE02004273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 023DE01020535
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.