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DT6 3AU

Beaumont Avenue

Bridport

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Detailed insights for DT6 3AU

Overview

Postcode DT6 3AU is located in an urban city, within the Bridport ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridport North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridport North is £43,123 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 8.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bridport North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bridport North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bridport North is £43,123 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridport North near DT6 3AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
613.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.56(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-33%)
Shoplifting
3.64(-45%)
Other theft
3.64(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.91(-80%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
93.54%
Other White
7
2.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.14%
Irish
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
37.23%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.72%
No qualifications
26
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
69.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.39%
Other social rented
7
5.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 3AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 3AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Beaumont Avenue, Bridport, DT6 3AUDetachedFreehold£565,000
14 Feb 202510, Beaumont Avenue, Bridport, DT6 3AUDetachedFreehold£710,000
15 May 202640, Claremont Road, Bridport, DT6 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
01 Dec 20251, Claremont Road, Bridport, DT6 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£557,500
31 Mar 202519, Claremont Road, Bridport, DT6 3AYDetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the DT6 3AU postcode area, located within Bridport North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBridport Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryThe Sir John Colfox AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodSea Road North, Bridport, DT6 4RRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLidlSt Andrew's Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSpar23 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3JXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSpar20 East Road, Bridport, DT6 4AAWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT6 3AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paddy Mooney

Bridport - Elected 21 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardBridportE05015779
ParishBridportE04013370
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridport NorthE02004274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 026DE01020501
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT6 3AU

Is DT6 3AU (Bridport North) safe?

The area around DT6 3AU records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DT6 3AU?

The median sale price around DT6 3AU in Bridport North is £337,750 (about £370 per square foot) based on 242 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT6 3AU?

There are 3 schools close to DT6 3AU, including Bridport Primary School (Good), St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (Requires improvement) and The Sir John Colfox Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT6 3AU?

DT6 3AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT6 3AU (Bridport North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT6 3AU is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).

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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.