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DT6 5AB

Bridport

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT6 5AB

Overview

Postcode DT6 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Bridport ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Burton Bradstock & Chideock area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 9.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is St. Mary's Playing Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 5AB.

Flood risk

Low

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 5AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. Mary's Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to St. Mary's Playing Field
0.4 miSt Mary's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard
0.2 miSt. Swithun's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Swithun's Church Gardens

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
330.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
95.08%
Other White
11
2.85%
Other Asian
3
0.78%
Indian
3
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
53.25%
Owns with a mortgage
41
24.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.75%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Bridport

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,575,000.

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
Detached87£495,000
Flats45£180,000
Semi-Detached39£346,500
Terraced69£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bridport

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

Schools

In the DT6 5AB postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBridport Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 5AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 5AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitrose42-44 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miSpar23 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3JXWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.