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About

Bridport ward encompasses the historic market town centre and its immediate residential neighbourhoods within West Dorset. The area is defined by a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture along its main streets, with St Mary's Church serving as a prominent landmark. The layout follows the traditional pattern of streets radiating from the central marketplace, which continues to host regular trading events. Residential areas consist primarily of terraced housing and smaller local shopping parades that cater to daily needs.

A notable feature is the town's long association with rope and net making, a heritage visible in the layout of the wide, straight streets once used for laying out hemp. This industry is commemorated locally and influences the character of certain thoroughfares. The ward is bordered by the River Brit, with a walking path following its course through the town, providing a green corridor. The local economy includes independent retailers, services, and light industry situated on its edges.

Area overview

On average Bridport has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridport is £44,676 per year. There are 5 schools in Bridport: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bridport

Median price£337,750
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)242
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £479K

Based on 242 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 (about £370 per square foot) in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached88£487,500£408
Semi-Detached42£332,500£402
Terraced72£280,000£365
Flats40£167,500£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridport

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridport.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,500£135,000£275,000£210,000
2017£365,000£160,000£245,000£216,500
2018£343,500£169,000£273,750£230,000
2019£375,000£176,000£270,000£221,350
2020£375,000£158,750£261,500£232,000
2021£460,750£174,000£308,250£258,000
2022£527,500£192,500£330,000£287,500
2023£497,500£198,000£350,000£270,000
2024£491,250£177,500£350,000£268,500
2025£495,000£180,000£340,000£275,000
2026£477,500£155,000£345,000£304,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridport.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridport.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£200£297£260
2017£316£263£283£279
2018£332£291£298£294
2019£346£281£288£296
2020£357£255£333£292
2021£378£269£341£282
2022£432£324£400£365
2023£418£300£385£364
2024£436£310£386£349
2025£410£280£391£364
2026£416£245£366£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridport.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridport in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bridport

What is the average house price in Bridport?

The median sale price in Bridport is £337,750 (about £370 per square foot) based on 242 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bridport?

Bridport has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bridport?

Bridport scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bridport sits around rank 16,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bridport?

The average household income in Bridport is around £44,676 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bridport?

Bridport is represented by 1 elected councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Bridport

DT65AZ

Princess Road

DT63QR

Folly Mill Lane

DT63AP

Russet Gardens

DT63RQ

St Michaels Lane

DT65PS

Pymore Lane

DT63JQ

North Street

DT65EL

Mount Pleasant

DT64JW

Wanderwell Farm Lane

DT64SP

Poppy Way

DT64DA

Asker Mead

DT66EU

Duck Street

DT65HG

Bridport

DT65DA

Park Road

DT63LN

Barrack Street

DT63RW

Priory Lane

DT63LJ

East Street

DT64EE

East Road

DT65NP

Denhay Lane

DT65AD

Magdalen Lane

DT63QA

Asker Gardens

DT65BY

Provident Place

DT66AP

Mount Lane

DT66HF

Shutes Farm Cottages

DT64EB

Bowhayes

DT63PZ

Crewkerne Place

DT65PG

Queenwell

DT64BZ

Kingsnorth Close

DT65PL

Thread Mill Lane

DT64JQ

Marsh Gate

DT63NJ

South Street

DT64AR

Railway Crossing

DT64HP

Meadway

DT65HR

Bilshay Lane

DT64JX

North Hill Way

DT63LT

East Street

DT63UR

St James Park

DT65BU

Tannery Road

DT63FA

Townsend Way

DT65QP

Alexandra Court

DT64SB

West Bay Road

DT65FG

Hemp Way

DT63HY

Forsters Lane

DT63EP

Old School Houses

DT63RP

Foundry Lane

DT63LS

Melville Square

DT66AS

Cock Crowing Cottage

DT69FF

West Street

DT63EA

King William Head

DT65RN

Rivervale

DT63JT

Chancery Lane

DT64EH

West Bay Road

DT63PU

Folly Square

DT63PL

South Mill Lane

DT63PA

South Street

DT66EZ

Duck Street

DT63JD

Gore Terrace

DT64HL

Fourth Cliff Walk

DT65RL

Orchard Avenue

DT64BG

Lansdowne Road

DT63LR

Seymour Place

DT63QF

Normandy Way

DT65BN

West Allington

DT65DY

North Allington

DT63BD

Sea Road North

DT63NS

Bridport

DT64DZ

Slades Green

DT65RA

Trustin Close

DT65EZ

Court Orchard Road

DT66HN

Bridport

DT65EQ

North Allington

DT65SB

Pond End

DT63NH

South Walk

DT63FL

Priory Lane

DT64EX

Swains Row

DT63DT

Dodham's Lane

DT65BB

Gale Crescent

DT64HB

Forty Foot Way

DT65HB

Orchard Crescent

DT65FH

Kestrel Lane

DT69GA

Bridport

DT63FH

Bridport

DT65PH

Pymore Terrace

DT65SA

Morbae Grove

DT64AW

Lee Lane

DT63EJ

Court Close

DT64BE

Lansdowne Road

DT63JP

Rax Lane

DT63QP

West Street

DT63DE

St Katherines Avenue

DT65HQ

Cherry Tree

DT65ET

Parsonage Road

DT63BQ

St Andrews Road

DT63LW

East Street

DT64DY

Green Lane

DT63JG

Drew Close

DT63DF

St Katherines Avenue

DT63JW

Rax Lane

DT65DX

North Allington

DT64DJ

Bothen Drive

DT63RN

Folly Mill Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.