Postcode DT6 5FE 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 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Crewkerne, about 7.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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 5FE.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £552,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £322,500 | £478 |
| Terraced | 19 | £312,250 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 5FE.
In the DT6 5FE postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
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 5FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Jeffrey Eysenck
Eggardon - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT6 5FE records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5FE in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £417,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT6 5FE, including Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT6 5FE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,921 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 5FE is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Jeffrey Eysenck (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.