LONG ENTRY, DT7 3BY House Prices & Local Information

DT7 3BY is a sought-after residential area on Long Entry, 0.3km from Lyme Regis in Lyme Regis. Administratively it sits within Lyme & Charmouth ward and the West Dorset constituency.

For serious buyers, DT7 3BY is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Average age 57 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £409k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DT7 3BY are sourced from Output Area E00104130 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.