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DT6 3WB

Eggardon

Dorset

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Overview

Postcode DT6 3WB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Eggardon ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Burton Bradstock & Chideock area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 6.7 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 3WB 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
36 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.82(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.88(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-26%)
Public order
0.88(-87%)
Vehicle crime
0.88(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
88.05%
Other White
14
4.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.89%
Irish
5
1.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.94%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.33%
No qualifications
24
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
61.59%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Eggardon

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £588K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Eggardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eggardon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£552,500£365
Semi-Detached9£322,500£478
Terraced19£312,250£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eggardon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggardon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389,950£120,000£306,500£177,750
2017£445,000£156,750£288,750£225,000
2018£437,500£127,500£235,500£207,500
2019£412,500£137,000£315,000£197,000
2020£389,500£310,000£252,500
2021£465,000£130,000£323,000£245,000
2022£590,000£130,000£341,250£265,000
2023£596,500£358,750£300,000
2024£507,500£99,025£285,000£227,500
2025£515,000£126,000£341,000£312,250
2026£664,500£328,750£214,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggardon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eggardon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£210£306£226
2017£285£276£260£262
2018£280£221£251£276
2019£278£215£296£258
2020£289£292£260
2021£334£216£307£271
2022£362£278£316£316
2023£358£368£350
2024£378£163£287£321
2025£359£221£375£346
2026£405£279£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eggardon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DT6 3WB postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 3WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Jeffrey Eysenck

Eggardon - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardEggardonE05015781
ParishNetherburyE04013384
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton Bradstock & ChideockE02004275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 029DE01020536
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2017-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT6 3WB

Is DT6 3WB (Burton Bradstock & Chideock) safe?

The area around DT6 3WB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3WB?

The median sale price around DT6 3WB in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £417,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DT6 3WB?

DT6 3WB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT6 3WB (Burton Bradstock & Chideock) in Parliament and on the local council?

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