Folly Square, Bridport
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT6 3PU.
At a glance
2 property sales on Folly Square, Bridport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Folly Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Folly Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £202,000 | 26 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Folly Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Folly Square DT6 3PU | 26 Feb 2024 | £231,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Folly Square DT6 3PU | 2 Oct 2019 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Folly Square | £173,000 (Oct 2019) → £231,000 (Feb 2024) | +34% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Folly Square
Crime
101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Folly Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Folly Square is in or near 10 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert area
- River Brit at West Bridge, Bridport Flood warning area
- West Dorset Rivers and Streams Flood alert area
- River Brit at Skilling Playing Fields and West Bay Road Nursery Flood warning area
- River Asker at Bridport Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Folly Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport Primary School 267 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School 100 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy 756 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 107 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy 72 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Natwest Bank (W-bound, East Street) 1 min walk
- Natwest Bank (opp, East Street) 1 min walk
- Arts Centre (opp, South Street) 2 min walk
- Church Street (E-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ammonite Health Partnership
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 913 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,659 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in DT6
- St Andrews Road£304k
- North Allington£211k
- The Street£320k
- South Street£238k
- East Street£241k
- Victoria Grove£504k
- St Andrews Road£255k
- West Bay Road£535k
- West Allington£155k
- Crock Lane£376k
- Flood Lane£348k
- Happy Island Way£250k