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DT7 3BD

Colway Lane

Lyme & Charmouth

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Detailed insights for DT7 3BD

Overview

Postcode DT7 3BD 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 38.1 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 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Slopes Farm.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

3/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT7 3BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near DT7 3BD 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT7 3BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSlopes FarmMediumWalking directions to Slopes Farm

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
167.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.29(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-22%)
Burglary
3.72(+36%)
Other theft
2.79(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
474
94.8%
Other White
10
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.8%
Other Black
3
0.6%
Irish
3
0.6%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
44.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
16.28%
Level 3 (A level)
58
13.3%
No qualifications
40
9.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
130
61.61%
Owns with a mortgage
52
24.64%
Other social rented
16
7.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.37%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Lyme & Charmouth

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 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
Detached41£626,000
Flats7£344,000
Semi-Detached13£380,000
Terraced11£382,500

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 3BD postcode area, located within Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Woodroffe SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMrs Ethelston's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT7 3BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT7 3BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisStaples Terrace, Dorset, DT7 3DXWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardLyme & CharmouthE05012705
ParishLyme RegisE04003560
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood ValeE02004273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 023CE01020533
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.