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DT6 4NH

Bennetts Hill Lane

Chesil Bank

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Detailed insights for DT6 4NH

Overview

Postcode DT6 4NH is located in a rural village, within the Chesil Bank ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Burton Bradstock & Chideock area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 8.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 4NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 4NH 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 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
50 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.99(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-61%)
Other theft
5.41(-4%)
Public order
2.71(-59%)
Burglary
2.71(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
95.09%
Other White
13
3.36%
Other
2
0.52%
Irish
2
0.52%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
37.01%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.72%
No qualifications
53
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.59%
Other social rented
18
10.59%
Shared ownership
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Chesil Bank

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Chesil Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesil Bank 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 Chesil Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£550,000
Flats1£199,000
Semi-Detached12£405,000
Terraced10£288,750

10 year median price trend in Chesil Bank

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

Schools

In the DT6 4NH postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 4NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBurton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardChesil BankE05015780
ParishShipton GorgeE04013386
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton Bradstock & ChideockE02004275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 029AE01020507
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.