Postcode DT6 5FH is located in a rural town, 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 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 Maiden Newton, about 8.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% 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 25.5% 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 5FH.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5FH 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 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 266 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 99 | £480,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £340,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 78 | £285,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 44 | £167,500 | £260 |
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 | £492,500 | £180,000 | £340,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £160,000 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
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 | £280 | £391 | £364 |
| 2026 | £420 | £258 | £393 | £365 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 5FH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 11, St Cecilias Gardens, Bridport, DT6 3XF | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 7, St Cecilias Gardens, Bridport, DT6 3XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Pymore Road, Bridport, DT6 3XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 128, Orchard Avenue, Bridport, DT6 5HE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 5, Coneygar Close, Bridport, DT6 3AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the DT6 5FH postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5FH, 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 5FH 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 5FH in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £340,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 266 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT6 5FH, including St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (Requires improvement), Bridport Primary School (Good) and The Sir John Colfox Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT6 5FH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,357 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 5FH is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).