Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:58 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:11 am – 4:08 pm
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People7,173 residentsin the Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale census areaMedian age 59.23,430 households72% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright14% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are economically active, 2,822 in work, 42% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 49% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C1,129 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLeigh Househistoric site · 2.3 miGolden Cap Estatehistoric site · 2.8 miConey's Castlecastle · 3.6 miNewfoundland Gullyvalley · 1.1 miHewood Bottomvalley · 1.2 miHoney Hillhill · 1.7 miHorse Moorwoodland · under a mileGreenhillhill · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesJocelyn Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 3 haSnowden Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 6 haMitchell Gardenspark · 3.8 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201921 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 20263 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.3 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband33% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,202 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation108 m354 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 168 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAxminster Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryAriel Healthcare - St. Marys3.6 miPharmacyMortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street3.8 miDentistAxminster Dental Practice3.0 miPolice stationChard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police3.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryHawkchurch Church of England Schoolages 2-11, 43 pupils1.7 miPrimaryTatworth Primary Schoolages 4-11, 196 pupils1.9 miSecondaryAxe Valley Academyages 11-16, 741 pupils3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT22 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS40 miRailway stationAxminster4.2 miBus stationBus StationBridport9.6 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal22 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationChard3.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA20 postcode district.
