Postcode DT6 4SP is located in an urban city, within the Bridport area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridport South & West Bay area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridport South & West Bay is £43,794 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 9.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Station Gardens.
Bridport South & West Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,901 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Bridport South & West Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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 South & West Bay is £43,794 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 4SP.
Bridport South & West Bay near DT6 4SP 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 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Station Gardens | Small | Walking directions to The Station Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | West Bay Salt House Green | Small | Walking directions to West Bay Salt House Green |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 4SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 8, Poppy Way, Bridport, DT6 4SP | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 4, Poppy Way, Bridport, DT6 4SP | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 22, Buttercup Way, Bridport, DT6 4SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 11, Buttercup Way, Bridport, DT6 4SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 6, Foxglove Way, Bridport, DT6 4SQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £117,250 |
In the DT6 4SP postcode area, located within Bridport South & West Bay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT6 4SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | West Bay Road, Dorset, DT6 4EH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Forty Foot Way, Dorset, DT6 4HB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 4SP, 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 4SP records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT6 4SP in Bridport is £337,750 (about £376 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT6 4SP, including Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT6 4SP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,901 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 4SP is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).