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DT6 4JH

Wych Ridge

Bridport

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Detailed insights for DT6 4JH

Overview

Postcode DT6 4JH is located in an urban city, within the Bridport ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridport South & West Bay area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bridport South & West Bay is £43,794 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 9.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Station Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bridport South & West Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bridport South & West Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bridport South & West Bay is £43,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 4JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridport South & West Bay near DT6 4JH 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 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT6 4JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Station GardensSmallWalking directions to The Station Gardens
0.5 miJohn Holt Play AreaSmallWalking directions to John Holt Play Area

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
967.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.17(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.78(-52%)
Shoplifting
12.06(+81%)
Other theft
6.03(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.57(-14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
97.13%
Other White
4
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Indian
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
35.82%
No qualifications
56
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.94%
Apprenticeship
25
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
71.54%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Shared ownership
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bridport

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £955,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£500,000
Flats48£181,250
Semi-Detached41£335,000
Terraced68£277,500

10 year median price trend in Bridport

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridport.

Schools

In the DT6 4JH postcode area, located within Bridport South & West Bay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 4JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 4JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 4JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparWest Bay Road, Dorset, DT6 4EHWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardBridportE05015779
ParishBridportE04013370
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridport South & West BayE02004276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 030CE01020504
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.