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DT6 4PR

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Eggardon

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Overview

Postcode DT6 4PR is located in a rural village, 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 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 6.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 4PR 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
36.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.32(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.01(-73%)
Other theft
2.29(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.72(-73%)
Other crime
1.14(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
92.77%
Other White
8
3.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
39.91%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.31%
No qualifications
29
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
71.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.33%
Total households: 120

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

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 4PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 4PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 20253, Old Orchard, Bridport, DT6 4PDDetachedFreehold£657,000
13 Mar 2025Toms Barn, Bridport, DT6 4PDDetachedFreehold£730,000
28 Mar 2025Dragons Back, 10, Home Farm Close, Bridport, DT6 4RSDetachedFreehold£495,000
07 Nov 202542, Bridport, DT6 4PEDetachedFreehold£330,000
28 Feb 2025Bridge Acre, Bridport, DT6 4PFOtherFreehold£1,400,000

Schools

In the DT6 4PR 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 4PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 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 4PR, 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
ParishLodersE04013381
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton Bradstock & ChideockE02004275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 029CE01020531
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT6 4PR

Is DT6 4PR (Burton Bradstock & Chideock) safe?

The area around DT6 4PR records about 26 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 4PR?

The median sale price around DT6 4PR in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £417,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT6 4PR?

There is 1 school close to DT6 4PR, including Loders CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT6 4PR?

DT6 4PR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT6 4PR (Burton Bradstock & Chideock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT6 4PR is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Jeffrey Eysenck (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.