Postcode TA20 4QA 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, about 76% 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 Crewkerne, about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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 TA20 4QA.
Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near TA20 4QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Marshwood Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £2,145,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £555,000 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £357,500 | £326 |
| Flats | 1 | £350,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 10 | £257,500 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £413,500 | £180,000 | £312,500 | £226,250 |
| 2017 | £491,000 | £182,500 | £275,650 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £192,000 | £338,000 | £296,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £125,000 | £285,000 | £253,500 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £149,000 | £325,000 | £287,500 |
| 2021 | £504,000 | £272,500 | £300,000 | £247,000 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £195,000 | £374,656 | £449,000 |
| 2023 | £522,500 | — | £410,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £665,000 | £450,000 | £278,750 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £273,750 | £355,000 | £244,375 |
| 2026 | £537,750 | — | £360,000 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £232 | £289 | £240 |
| 2017 | £296 | £234 | £266 | £284 |
| 2018 | £316 | £202 | £269 | £228 |
| 2019 | £299 | £190 | £283 | £289 |
| 2020 | £319 | £196 | £290 | £264 |
| 2021 | £338 | £315 | £276 | £271 |
| 2022 | £394 | £285 | £311 | £401 |
| 2023 | £387 | — | £315 | £333 |
| 2024 | £345 | £211 | £244 | £291 |
| 2025 | £339 | £258 | £326 | £356 |
| 2026 | £418 | — | — | £319 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the TA20 4QA postcode area, located within Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement |
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 TA20 4QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon John Christopher
Marshwood Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA20 4QA records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 TA20 4QA in Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale is £425,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TA20 4QA, including Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA20 4QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,899 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 TA20 4QA is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Christopher (Conservative and Unionist 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.