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DT6 6AE

West Road

Bridport

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Detailed insights for DT6 6AE

Overview

Postcode DT6 6AE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Crewkerne located about 9.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from DT6 6AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 6AE 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 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
60.5 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
244
94.21%
Other White
7
2.7%
Other Asian
3
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Irish
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
44.68%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
No qualifications
20
8.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
65.32%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

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 6AE 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 6AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySymondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
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.