Postcode DT7 3HU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £50,243 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 4.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Slopes Farm.
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £50,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT7 3HU.
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near DT7 3HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Axminster located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Slopes Farm | Medium | Walking directions to Slopes Farm |
| 0.3 mi | Lister Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lister Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Langmoor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Langmoor Gardens |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Lyme & Charmouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £650,000 | £449 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £377,500 | £378 |
| Terraced | 11 | £320,000 | £438 |
| Flats | 14 | £317,500 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £188,500 | £260,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £185,000 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £532,475 | £200,000 | £285,000 | £294,750 |
| 2019 | £565,000 | £235,000 | £278,750 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £581,500 | £182,500 | £387,500 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | £616,000 | £224,325 | £345,000 | £300,500 |
| 2022 | £702,250 | £255,000 | £412,475 | £356,475 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £267,500 | £327,500 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | £715,000 | £250,000 | £371,500 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £335,000 | £385,000 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £295,000 | £260,000 | £263,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357 | £255 | £271 | £294 |
| 2017 | £357 | £267 | £294 | £275 |
| 2018 | £386 | £268 | £297 | £321 |
| 2019 | £354 | £321 | £312 | £297 |
| 2020 | £399 | £266 | £327 | £322 |
| 2021 | £419 | £287 | £351 | £334 |
| 2022 | £461 | £329 | £434 | £424 |
| 2023 | £481 | £415 | £465 | £426 |
| 2024 | £499 | £332 | £408 | £367 |
| 2025 | £462 | £368 | £419 | £429 |
| 2026 | £408 | £354 | £378 | £395 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT7 3HU.
In the DT7 3HU postcode area, located within Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT7 3HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 38 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 40-41 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Staples Terrace, Dorset, DT7 3DX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Lyme Regis Harbour Stores | Cobb Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JT | Walking directions to Lyme Regis Harbour Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT7 3HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Belinda Bawden
Lyme & Charmouth - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT7 3HU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around DT7 3HU in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £505,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT7 3HU, including St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis, The Woodroffe School (Good) and Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT7 3HU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT7 3HU is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Belinda Bawden (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.