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DT6 5JY

Broad Lane

Bridport

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Detailed insights for DT6 5JY

Overview

Postcode DT6 5JY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 9.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St. Mary's Playing Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from DT6 5JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5JY 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 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT6 5JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. Mary's Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to St. Mary's Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
330.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.32(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.84(-48%)
Other theft
5.04(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(+15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
95.08%
Other White
11
2.85%
Other Asian
3
0.78%
Indian
3
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
30.46%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.69%
No qualifications
49
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
53.25%
Owns with a mortgage
41
24.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.75%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Bridport

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £955,000.

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
Detached80£500,000
Flats48£181,250
Semi-Detached41£335,000
Terraced68£277,500

10 year median price trend in Bridport

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

Schools

In the DT6 5JY postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 5JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 5JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT6 5JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparMount Lane, Dorset, DT6 6ARWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardBridportE05015779
ParishSymondsburyE04013388
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton Bradstock & ChideockE02004275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 029BE01020517
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.