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DT7 3AJ

Lyme & Charmouth

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT7 3AJ

Overview

Postcode DT7 3AJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.5 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 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Slopes Farm.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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 DT7 3AJ.

Flood risk

High

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near DT7 3AJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Axminster located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT7 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSlopes FarmMediumWalking directions to Slopes Farm
0.4 miLister GardensSmallWalking directions to Lister Gardens
0.3 miLangmoor GardensSmallWalking directions to Langmoor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,339.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
93.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Other
3
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
44.83%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Other social rented
19
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 DT7 3AJ postcode area, located within Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT7 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme RegisAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Woodroffe SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT7 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT7 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisStaples Terrace, Dorset, DT7 3DXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food38 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco Express40-41 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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