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DT6 4PX

Barr Lane

Chesil Bank

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Detailed insights for DT6 4PX

Overview

Postcode DT6 4PX 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 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 Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a low 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 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 4PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 4PX 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 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
93.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.61(-56%)
Other theft
7.03(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-60%)
Public order
2.16(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.62(-75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
91.83%
Other White
11
5.29%
Irish
3
1.44%
Indian
1
0.48%
Pakistani
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
36.17%
No qualifications
34
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
53.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.74%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.81%
Other social rented
10
9.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Chesil Bank

Median price£401,961
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £508K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £401,961 (about £380 per square foot) in Chesil Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesil Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£577,500£368
Semi-Detached13£370,000£383
Terraced14£272,500£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesil Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesil Bank.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£285,000£325,000
2017£492,500£317,500£299,950
2018£511,250£345,000£230,000
2019£454,000£345,000£288,750
2020£525,000£335,000£290,000
2021£635,000£432,500£378,750
2022£573,000£430,000£400,000
2023£695,000£445,000£300,000
2024£570,000£381,250£345,000
2025£623,750£377,500£275,000
2026£500,000£297,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesil Bank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesil Bank.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£260£260
2017£308£319£306
2018£324£305£306
2019£348£279£312
2020£328£315£284
2021£361£358£339
2022£417£393£355
2023£413£302£374
2024£470£367£382
2025£399£385£327
2026£339£354£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesil Bank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chesil Bank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 4PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 4PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20259, Barr Lane, Bridport, DT6 4PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
15 May 202624, Barrowfield Close, Bridport, DT6 4RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
10 Dec 202533, Barrowfield Close, Bridport, DT6 4RHTerracedFreehold£255,000
27 Nov 20256, Charles Road, Bridport, DT6 4RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
27 Oct 20258, North Hill Close, Bridport, DT6 4RYDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the DT6 4PX 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 4PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 4PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 4PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentralCliff Road, Burton Bradstock, DT6 4RBWalking directions to Central
0.4 miSparBurton Road, Dorset, DT6 4PTWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT6 4PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sally Anne Holland

Chesil Bank - 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
WardChesil BankE05015780
ParishBurton BradstockE04013373
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton Bradstock & ChideockE02004275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 029AE01020507
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT6 4PX

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

The area around DT6 4PX 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DT6 4PX?

The median sale price around DT6 4PX in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £401,961 (about £380 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT6 4PX?

There is 1 school close to DT6 4PX, including Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT6 4PX?

DT6 4PX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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