Postcode DT6 5FT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 8.2% 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 5FT.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5FT 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 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DT6 5FT postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 5FT, 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 5FT 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 5FT 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 5FT, including Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT6 5FT 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 5FT 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.