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DT7 3LQ

Lyme & Charmouth

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT7 3LQ

Overview

Postcode DT7 3LQ 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 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 4.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a very 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.

Crime level

7/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near DT7 3LQ 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,514.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
93.49%
Other White
9
3.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
69.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

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 3LQ 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 3LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme RegisAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Woodroffe SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT7 3LQ

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

Data Sources

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