FERNDOWN ROAD, DT7 3DN House Prices & Local Information

DT7 3DN is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Ferndown Road, 0.5km from Hatchet in Lyme Regis. Administratively it sits within Lyme & Charmouth ward and the West Dorset constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DT7, DT7 3DN offers a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Average age 59 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 78% 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 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £652k, up 11.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DT7 3DN are sourced from Output Area E00104127 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.