Postcode DT6 5AE 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 9.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St. Mary's Playing Field.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has an average 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.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 5AE.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5AE 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 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. Mary's Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to St. Mary's Playing Field |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Churchyard |
| 0.3 mi | St. Swithun's Church Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Swithun's Church Gardens |
Based on 242 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 (about £370 per square foot) in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £487,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £332,500 | £402 |
| Terraced | 72 | £280,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 40 | £167,500 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,500 | £135,000 | £275,000 | £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 | £495,000 | £180,000 | £340,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £477,500 | £155,000 | £345,000 | £304,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303 | £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 | £410 | £280 | £391 | £364 |
| 2026 | £416 | £245 | £366 | £366 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 5AE.
In the DT6 5AE postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 42-44 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT6 5AE, 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 5AE records about 34 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT6 5AE in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £337,750 (about £370 per square foot) based on 242 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT6 5AE, including Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), Bridport Primary School (Good) and St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT6 5AE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,356 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 5AE is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).
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.