Postcode DT6 5QX is located in an urban city, within the Bridport area 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 median sale price in Bridport is £335,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £466,114. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 9.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St. Swithun's Church Gardens.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,357 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% 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 2.2% 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 5QX.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5QX 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 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. Swithun's Church Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Swithun's Church Gardens |
Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 94 | £477,500 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £335,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 76 | £275,000 | £358 |
| Flats | 41 | £170,000 | £273 |
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 | £160,000 | £345,000 | £278,750 |
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 | £407 | £277 | £391 | £359 |
| 2026 | £424 | £283 | £380 | £354 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 5QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 20, De Legh Grove, Bridport, DT6 5QY | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 18, De Legh Grove, Bridport, DT6 5QY | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | West Mead House, 56, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BS | Other | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Yew Tree House, Allington Park, Bridport, DT6 5DD | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Caredoc, Allington Park, Bridport, DT6 5DD | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the DT6 5QX postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT6 5QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 42-44 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 5QX, 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 5QX 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 5QX in Bridport is £335,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 250 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT6 5QX, including Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good), Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT6 5QX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,357 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 5QX is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).