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DT6 5RT

Stevens Close

Eggardon

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Detailed insights for DT6 5RT

Overview

Postcode DT6 5RT is located in a rural village, within the Eggardon 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 19.3 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 Crewkerne located about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19%
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

1/10

Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
99.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.32(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.57(-56%)
Burglary
4.82(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-33%)
Other crime
0.44(-74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
90.83%
Other White
19
5.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Irish
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
39.86%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.79%
No qualifications
43
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.77%
Other social rented
27
18.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Eggardon

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Eggardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,489,797.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eggardon 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 Eggardon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£495,000
Flats1£126,000
Semi-Detached16£338,500
Terraced18£248,250

10 year median price trend in Eggardon

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

Schools

In the DT6 5RT postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardEggardonE05015781
ParishNetherburyE04013384
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton Bradstock & ChideockE02004275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 029DE01020536
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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