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TA20 4QB

Marshwood Vale

Dorset

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Detailed insights for TA20 4QB

Overview

Postcode TA20 4QB is located in a rural village, 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 22.4 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 Crewkerne located about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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 TA20 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale near TA20 4QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
111 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
97.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.88%
Irish
2
0.59%
Indian
1
0.29%
Other White
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
53.69%
Other social rented
36
24.16%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.01%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Marshwood Vale

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Marshwood Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,600 up to £2,145,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marshwood Vale 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 Marshwood Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£647,500
Flats1£197,500
Semi-Detached4£178,250
Terraced3£350,000

10 year median price trend in Marshwood Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshwood Vale.

Schools

In the TA20 4QB postcode area, located within Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA20 4QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 4QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 4QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThorncombe Village ShopChard Street, Chard, TA20 4NFWalking directions to Thorncombe Village Shop

Data Sources

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