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DT6 3FA

Townsend Way

Bridport

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Detailed insights for DT6 3FA

Overview

Postcode DT6 3FA 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 7.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bridport North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bridport North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from DT6 3FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridport North near DT6 3FA 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
264.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.47(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.32(-58%)
Other theft
2.43(-57%)
Drugs
1.94(+1%)
Burglary
1.94(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
96.76%
Chinese
3
0.75%
Irish
3
0.75%
Pakistani
2
0.5%
Other Asian
2
0.5%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
31.69%
Level 3 (A level)
78
22.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.24%
No qualifications
38
11.05%
Apprenticeship
35
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
57
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.4%
Other social rented
8
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.07%
Total households: 172

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 3FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 3FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 20251, Townsend Way, Bridport, DT6 3FADetachedFreehold£525,000
24 Apr 202614, Blind Lane Close, Bridport, DT6 3FETerracedFreehold£337,500
18 Jun 202518, Blind Lane Close, Bridport, DT6 3FETerracedFreehold£230,000
15 Dec 202517, Bath Orchard, Bridport, DT6 3FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
22 May 202614, Gore Cross Way, Bridport, DT6 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Sir John Colfox AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryLoders CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3FA, 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 026AE01020498
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DT6 3FA

Is DT6 3FA (Bridport North) safe?

The area around DT6 3FA records about 28 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 3FA?

The median sale price around DT6 3FA 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 3FA?

There are 4 schools close to DT6 3FA, including The Sir John Colfox Academy (Good), St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (Requires improvement) and Loders CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT6 3FA?

DT6 3FA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.