Postcode DT6 4AW is located in an urban city, within the Bridport area 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 median sale price in Bridport is £337,750 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,750 and £469,375. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 7.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bridport North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Bridport North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bridport North is £43,123 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 4AW.
Bridport North near DT6 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 (about £376 per square foot) in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | £480,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £335,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 70 | £278,750 | £366 |
| Flats | 40 | £167,500 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £135,000 | £269,950 | £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 | £490,000 | £177,500 | £340,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £153,875 | £345,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £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 | £408 | £277 | £391 | £364 |
| 2026 | £423 | £274 | £386 | £354 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 4AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Forsters Farmhouse, Forsters Lane, Bridport, DT6 3HY | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 21, Caley Way, Bridport, DT6 3HD | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Gordon Terrace, Bridport, DT6 3HT | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Greycoat, Middle Street, Bridport, DT6 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 1, May Cottages, Bridport, DT6 3HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the DT6 4AW postcode area, located within Bridport North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Loders CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
Loders CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2018. | |
The Sir John Colfox Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2018
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bridport Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Bridport Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT6 4AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paddy Mooney
Bridport - Elected 21 May 2026
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT6 4AW 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DT6 4AW in Bridport is £337,750 (about £376 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT6 4AW, including Loders CofE Primary Academy (Good), The Sir John Colfox Academy (Good) and Bridport Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT6 4AW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT6 4AW is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).