School Catchments and House Prices in Lyme Regis
In the Lyme Regis area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Lyme Regis area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Lyme Regis school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £509,500 and a detached home averages £520,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Lyme Regis area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Lyme Regis.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Lyme Regis numbers
The schools families ask about here are The Woodroffe School, St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Village primaries (nearby) and Further options (the area). 1 local school was graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Lyme Regis is a remote, hilly corner of far-west Dorset with no station of its own, so realistic journey planning matters. These indicative times are a starting point, always verify current timetables.
By price, Lyme Regis ranks 1 of the 14 Dorset locations we cover, at £509,500 against a county average of £366,571. Band D council tax here is £2,300, against an average of £2,467 across the county locations we cover.
How Lyme Regis scores for different buyers
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Lyme Regis property and area guide.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across Dorset.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★☆☆ | A lovely place to raise children with The Woodroffe School and the coast on the doorstep, but prices, hills and the drive to a station and A&E are real trade-offs. |
| Second-home buyers | ★★★★★ | One of England's loveliest resorts, the Cobb, the beach and the Jurassic Coast make Lyme a prime (and pricey) second-home spot. |
| Retirees | ★★★★★ | A beautiful, walkable coastal town with a real year-round community, culture and healthcare within reach, a classic retirement move. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★★☆ | A strong holiday-let market drives good seasonal yields, though it is a second-home surcharge and management commitment, not a simple long-let. |
| First-time buyers | ★★☆☆☆ | Premium prices, a strong second-home market and no railway station make getting a first foot on the ladder here genuinely hard. |
Coast & retirement movers
People drawn by the beauty of the town, the beach and the Jurassic Coast, including many retiring or semi-retiring to one of England's loveliest resorts.
Second-home & holiday-let buyers
A strong second-home and holiday-let market (mindful of its impact on local buyers), reflected in prices and the additional-property stamp-duty rules.
Creatives & nature lovers
Artists, writers, fossil-hunters and walkers drawn by the coast, the light and the town's long creative and scientific heritage.
Lyme Regis is known locally for Mary Anning (1799 to 1847), and Lyme Regis Museum & Fossil Festival. Born in Lyme, the pioneering fossil hunter who found the first ichthyosaur and plesiosaur skeletons and helped found the science of palaeontology, celebrated at the Lyme Regis Museum, on the site of her birthplace.
Practical detail for Lyme Regis: the DT7 postcode district.
Lyme Regis at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| The Woodroffe School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Village primaries (nearby) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Further options (the area) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Lyme Regis
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Dorset
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £50,950 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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Check broadband before you make an offer in Lyme Regis
Broadband speeds can vary street by street in Lyme Regis, so check the exact address before you commit. Ofcom's free checker shows which broadband speeds and mobile coverage are available at any UK property.
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