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DT6 5PL

Bridport

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT6 5PL

Overview

Postcode DT6 5PL 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 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 8.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

25.5%

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.

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 5PL.

Flood risk

Low

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5PL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
146.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
96.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Irish
4
1.16%
Other White
3
0.87%
Other
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
27.01%
Other social rented
34
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Shared ownership
16
11.68%
Total households: 137

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 5PL postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT6 5PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Sir John Colfox AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryBridport Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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.