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DT6 5HH

Bridport

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT6 5HH

Overview

Postcode DT6 5HH 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 9.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Swithun's Church Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a high 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.

Crime level

2/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 5HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT6 5HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. Swithun's Church GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Swithun's Church Gardens

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
4,072.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
92.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.21%
Other White
4
2.21%
Bangladeshi
4
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
35.37%
Other social rented
26
31.71%
Owns with a mortgage
19
23.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.32%
Social rents from council
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Bridport

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridport in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£495,000
Flats45£180,000
Semi-Detached39£346,500
Terraced69£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bridport

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridport.

Schools

In the DT6 5HH postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 5HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryBridport Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySymondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.