Postcode DT6 6HX is located in a rural village, within the Marshwood Vale ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Burton Bradstock & Chideock area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 nearest station is Axminster, about 9 miles away.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has an average 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.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from DT6 6HX.
Burton Bradstock & Chideock near DT6 6HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Axminster located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Marshwood Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £2,145,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £555,000 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £357,500 | £326 |
| Flats | 1 | £350,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 10 | £257,500 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £413,500 | £180,000 | £312,500 | £226,250 |
| 2017 | £491,000 | £182,500 | £275,650 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £192,000 | £338,000 | £296,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £125,000 | £285,000 | £253,500 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £149,000 | £325,000 | £287,500 |
| 2021 | £504,000 | £272,500 | £300,000 | £247,000 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £195,000 | £374,656 | £449,000 |
| 2023 | £522,500 | — | £410,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £665,000 | £450,000 | £278,750 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £273,750 | £355,000 | £244,375 |
| 2026 | £537,750 | — | £360,000 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £232 | £289 | £240 |
| 2017 | £296 | £234 | £266 | £284 |
| 2018 | £316 | £202 | £269 | £228 |
| 2019 | £299 | £190 | £283 | £289 |
| 2020 | £319 | £196 | £290 | £264 |
| 2021 | £338 | £315 | £276 | £271 |
| 2022 | £394 | £285 | £311 | £401 |
| 2023 | £387 | — | £315 | £333 |
| 2024 | £345 | £211 | £244 | £291 |
| 2025 | £339 | £258 | £326 | £356 |
| 2026 | £418 | — | — | £319 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT6 6HX.
In the DT6 6HX postcode area, located within Burton Bradstock & Chideock, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT6 6HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Main Street, Dorset, DT6 6JQ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT6 6HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon John Christopher
Marshwood Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT6 6HX records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6HX in Burton Bradstock & Chideock is £425,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT6 6HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,356 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 6HX is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Christopher (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.