Town Pop. 11,494

Living in Bridport: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bridport comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 42/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

No other settlement in the DT6 postcode district scores higher. Bridport leads all 8. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (80). Below 30/100: healthcare (20), transport (21), bills (25) and schools (26). Wider context for the surrounding area: DT6 postcode district.

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Bridport scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 464 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 268 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Other theft 86 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 75 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 55 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 146 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Downes Street 91 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 87 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 44 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
26
5 schools in area · 7 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Bridport Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Sir John Colfox AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital14.6 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital24 mi
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)32 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,771 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
25
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
52.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 432 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate48%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48%Unemployed2.1%Retired37.8%Student2.4%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary25.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership68.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
25
Council tax Dorset · 2026-27
A £1,843
B £2,151
C £2,458
D £2,765
E £3,379
F £3,994
G £4,608
H £5,530
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Maiden Newton 8.9 mi
Crewkerne 10 mi
Axminster 11.4 mi
J25 M5 23.9 mi
J25 M5 24.1 mi
J26 M5 25.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars Ample 22
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 33
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 92
Takeaways Ample 18
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £340,000 109
Detached £520,000 41
Semi-detached £332,500 20
Terraced £275,000 30
Flat / Maisonette £194,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£150k £309k £472k £631k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bradpole 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Loders 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Burton Bradstock 35 2.2 mi away ⇄
Chideock 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Morcombelake 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Netherbury 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch Canonicorum 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Litton Cheney 48 5.4 mi away ⇄
Beaminster 52 5.6 mi away ⇄
Charmouth 37 6.4 mi away ⇄
Broadwindsor 37 6.5 mi away ⇄
Mosterton 44 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bridport a nice place to live?

Bridport has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bridport is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bridport?

Bridport is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 1,094 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bridport?

Among the top-rated schools in Bridport are Bridport Primary School, Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School and The Sir John Colfox Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Bridport in total.

What are house prices like in Bridport?

The current median house price in Bridport is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £520,000, semi-detached £332,500, terraced £275,000, flat £194,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 109 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bridport in context

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Postcode districts in Bridport

DT6 42 ⇄
DT7 41 ⇄

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