Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

WATTON GARDENS, DT6 3DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATTON GARDENS, DT6 3DG.

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Population

262

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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6/10
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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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7/10
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Area Character

DT6 3DG is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £454k, 86% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £454k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 27.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DT6 3DG is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Watton Gardens, 0.3km from Coneygar in Bridport. Administratively it sits within Bridport ward and the West Dorset constituency.

For serious buyers, DT6 3DG is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 54 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £454k, up 27.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DT6 3DG are sourced from Output Area E00103924 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT6 3DG. The average age is 54.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 454,000

2 sales · Mean £ 454,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DT6 3DG has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences10
Shoplifting5
Criminal damage and arson4
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2

school Local Schools

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Bridport Primary School

Requires Improvement330 pupils0.4 km
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St Catherine's Roman Catholic School

Requires Improvement125 pupils0.5 km
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The Sir John Colfox Academy

Good839 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Seals Cove0.6 km
  • DORSHI AT BARTHOLOMEWS HALL0.9 km
  • Klin Klans0.9 km
  • LONGS (DAVIES)0.9 km
  • NEON0.8 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Bridget's Market0.9 km
  • Bridport Community Fridge0.7 km
  • EAST BRIDGE NEWS0.8 km
  • Grape Tree0.9 km
  • Holly Blue1.0 km
  • + 18 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • BULL HOTEL0.9 km
  • The Bridge House0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • THE TIGER INN0.7 km
  • KING CHARLES TAVERN0.4 km
  • KINGS HEAD0.6 km
  • Lord Nelson Hotel0.8 km
  • THE GREYHOUND0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • CO-OPERATIVE0.3 km
  • LIDL UK0.2 km
  • Waitrose Ltd1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • BELLA'S1.0 km
  • BENMASTER0.5 km
  • BRIDPORT KEBAB HOUSE0.9 km
  • MEGA BITES0.7 km
  • Prohibition Pizza Club0.8 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Maiden Newton13.5 km
  • Crewkerne15.0 km
  • Axminster18.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Travis Perkins0.2 km
  • Primary School0.2 km
  • Co-op Supermarket0.3 km
  • Knightstone Rise0.4 km
  • Knightstone Rise0.5 km