Postcode DT6 5SA is located in a rural town, 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 £337,750 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,750 and £469,375. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 8.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £50,046 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT6 5SA.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 5SA 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 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 (about £376 per square foot) in Bridport area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | £480,000 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £335,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 70 | £278,750 | £366 |
| Flats | 40 | £167,500 | £270 |
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 | £153,875 | £345,000 | £287,500 |
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 | £408 | £277 | £391 | £364 |
| 2026 | £423 | £274 | £386 | £354 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 5SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 11, Pymore Terrace, Bridport, DT6 5PH | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 6, Pymore Terrace, Bridport, DT6 5PH | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 4, Pymore Terrace, Bridport, DT6 5PH | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, The Buildings, Bridport, DT6 5PN | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the DT6 5SA postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Sir John Colfox Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2018. | |
The Sir John Colfox Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bridport Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Bridport Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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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 5SA, 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 5SA 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 5SA in Bridport is £337,750 (about £376 per square foot) based on 236 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT6 5SA, including The Sir John Colfox Academy (Good), St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (Requires improvement) and Bridport Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT6 5SA 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 5SA is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paddy Mooney (Liberal Democrats).