Postcode DT6 5HE is located in an urban city, within the Bridport area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridport North area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridport North is £43,123 per year. The median sale price in Bridport is £337,750 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,750 and £469,375. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 8.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St. Swithun's Church Gardens.
Bridport North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Bridport North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bridport North is £43,123 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 5HE.
Bridport North near DT6 5HE 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 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St. Swithun's Church Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Swithun's Church Gardens |
Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 (about £376 per square foot) in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | £480,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £335,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 70 | £278,750 | £366 |
| Flats | 40 | £167,500 | £270 |
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 | £490,000 | £177,500 | £340,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £153,875 | £345,000 | £287,500 |
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 | £277 | £391 | £364 |
| 2026 | £423 | £274 | £386 | £354 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 5HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 6, Armstrong Road, Bridport, DT6 5RB | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 136, St Swithins Road, Bridport, DT6 5DS | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 72, Orchard Crescent, Bridport, DT6 5HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 162, Orchard Crescent, Bridport, DT6 5HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 6, Sparrow Mead, Bridport, DT6 5FF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the DT6 5HE postcode area, located within Bridport North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bridport Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Bridport Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2018. | |
The Sir John Colfox Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2018
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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 5HE, 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 5HE records about 37 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 5HE in Bridport is £337,750 (about £376 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT6 5HE, including St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (Requires improvement), Bridport Primary School (Good) and The Sir John Colfox Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT6 5HE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,560 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 5HE is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).