Foundry Lea, Bridport by Bovis Homes: new homes for sale

About Foundry Lea, Bridport

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Nestled on the edge of the vibrant market town of Bridport, Foundry Lea offers a beautiful collection of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes. Combining energy-efficient design with thoughtful layouts, this new community is ideal for first-time buyers, growing families and those seeking a more relaxed pace of life.

Set within gently rolling countryside and positioned less than a mile from Bridport town centre, Foundry Lea perfectly balances rural tranquillity with everyday convenience. Residents can enjoy a welcoming neighbourhood feel, with plans for green open spaces, play areas, allotments and a community orchard, creating an environment centred around wellbeing, sustainability and connection.

Location and neighbourhood

Dorset DT6 6AF

Foundry Lea, Bridport Dorset DT6 6AF

Walk ScoreCar-dependentWalk Score 0 out of 100: Car-dependent
Transit ScoreMinimal transitTransit Score 3 out of 100: Minimal transit
Bike ScoreSomewhat bikeableBike Score 22 out of 100: Somewhat bikeable

Broadband: 1 network; older homes nearby: up to 29 Mbps
Flood risk: Very low; rivers and the sea
Crime: Below the area; 43 vs 57 a year per 1,000
Typical pay in Dorset: £31,444; median for employees living in Dorset, ONS 2025: the council's figure, not this neighbourhood's

Schools

The nearest open schools within 2 km, with their current Ofsted outcome.

1 nearest100%

Good or better1
Improvement needed0
Serious concerns0
No grade yet0

Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school, 1000 m away · inspected 7 May 2025Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 2 areas; no overall gradeGraded by area

Ofsted and Get Information about Schools, via HomePortfolio.

Everyday places

How many of each are within 1.6 km, and the walk to the nearest.

4 places to eatThe Anchor Inn - Chideok, 0.7 miles14 min
3 pubsThe Ilchester Arms, 970 m12 min
3 supermarkets and groceriesSPAR, 0.9 miles19 min

Overture Maps places, via HomePortfolio.

People and households

The neighbourhood around it (Dorset 029B) against Dorset as a whole.

People: 1,785
Households: 846
In good or very good health: 81% vs 81%

Age profileShare of everyone in each five-year band

This neighbourhoodDorset

Getting around

How far everyday errands, public transport and cycling go from here, and how people here travel to work.

WalkCar-dependent
TransitMinimal transit
BikeSomewhat bikeable

Almost all errands require a car.

Getting to work

This neighbourhood32%55%

Dorset28%

Broadband and mobile

What the 11 homes within 150 m record: a new home is usually served by the same networks.

Broadband

No full-fibre-only network recorded

DecentSuperfastUltrafastGigabit

New homes in England must be built gigabit-ready (Building Regulations Part R, for work begun from 26 Dec 2022), with a gigabit connection where one can be had within a £2,000 cost cap. The speeds here are what the existing homes around it record: ask the sales office which network will serve the home.

Openreach

Mobile signal

Network	Calls indoors	Data indoors	Data outdoors
EE	Limited	Limited	Likely
O2	Limited	Limited

Risks

Flooding, radon, ground, noise and air at this spot.

Flooding from rivers and the seaLowVery lowEvery one of the 8 addresses around it is in the very low band.
Flooding from surface waterLowMostly very low; 1 of 8 lowOf the 8 addresses around it: 1 low, 7 very low.
RadonModerate3 to 5% of homes above the action levelHomes here should be tested; new homes in such areas are built with radon protection.
Ground stabilityLowLow landslide susceptibilityFrom the British Geological Survey’s landslide map of the area.
NoiseHighRoad 69 dBThe typical daytime road level at the homes around it, the middle of their readings. 55 dB is a busy street; WHO advises under 53 dB for roads.
Air qualityLow

Crime

Police-recorded crime in the neighbourhood, December 2025 to September 2026, against Dorset.

crimes a year per 1,000 residentsBelow Dorset at 5764 recorded in 10 months

Month by monthCrimes per 1,000 residents

This neighbourhoodDorset

Planning nearby

Applications within 500 m in the last 3 years: when each was made and how it went, the larger schemes listed first.

No planning applications within 500 m in the last 3 years.

Local planning authorities’ registers, via HomePortfolio.

Sold nearby

Homes sold within 1 km in the last two years, new build and resale.

Median resale: £376,250
Median new build: None
Sales: 4 0 new, 4 resale

Every salePrice paid, by the date it completed

New buildResaleMedian resale

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Homes listed and homes that left the listings, month by month
Month	Listed	Left the listings
November 2025	0	0
December 2025	0	0
January 2026	0	0
February 2026	0	0
March 2026	0	0
April 2026	2	0
May 2026	0	0
June 2026	0	0
July 2026	0	0
August 2026	0	0
September 2026	0	0
October 2026	0	0

Location and neighbourhood

Dorset DT6 6AF

Foundry Lea, Bridport Dorset DT6 6AF

Walk ScoreCar-dependentWalk Score 0 out of 100: Car-dependent
Transit ScoreMinimal transitTransit Score 3 out of 100: Minimal transit
Bike ScoreSomewhat bikeableBike Score 22 out of 100: Somewhat bikeable

Broadband: 1 network; older homes nearby: up to 29 Mbps
Flood risk: Very low; rivers and the sea
Crime: Below the area; 43 vs 57 a year per 1,000
Typical pay in Dorset: £31,444; median for employees living in Dorset, ONS 2025: the council's figure, not this neighbourhood's

Schools

The nearest open schools within 2 km, with their current Ofsted outcome.

1 nearest100%

Good or better1
Improvement needed0
Serious concerns0
No grade yet0

Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school, 1000 m away · inspected 7 May 2025Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 2 areas; no overall gradeGraded by area

Ofsted and Get Information about Schools, via HomePortfolio.

Everyday places

How many of each are within 1.6 km, and the walk to the nearest.

4 places to eatThe Anchor Inn - Chideok, 0.7 miles14 min
3 pubsThe Ilchester Arms, 970 m12 min
3 supermarkets and groceriesSPAR, 0.9 miles19 min

Overture Maps places, via HomePortfolio.

People and households

The neighbourhood around it (Dorset 029B) against Dorset as a whole.

People: 1,785
Households: 846
In good or very good health: 81% vs 81%

Age profileShare of everyone in each five-year band

This neighbourhoodDorset

Getting around

How far everyday errands, public transport and cycling go from here, and how people here travel to work.

WalkCar-dependent
TransitMinimal transit
BikeSomewhat bikeable

Almost all errands require a car.

Getting to work

This neighbourhood32%55%

Dorset28%

Broadband and mobile

What the 11 homes within 150 m record: a new home is usually served by the same networks.

Broadband

No full-fibre-only network recorded

DecentSuperfastUltrafastGigabit

Openreach

Mobile signal

Network	Calls indoors	Data indoors	Data outdoors
EE	Limited	Limited	Likely
O2	Limited	Limited

Risks

Flooding, radon, ground, noise and air at this spot.

Flooding from rivers and the seaLowVery lowEvery one of the 8 addresses around it is in the very low band.
Flooding from surface waterLowMostly very low; 1 of 8 lowOf the 8 addresses around it: 1 low, 7 very low.
RadonModerate3 to 5% of homes above the action levelHomes here should be tested; new homes in such areas are built with radon protection.
Ground stabilityLowLow landslide susceptibilityFrom the British Geological Survey’s landslide map of the area.
NoiseHighRoad 69 dBThe typical daytime road level at the homes around it, the middle of their readings. 55 dB is a busy street; WHO advises under 53 dB for roads.
Air qualityLow

Crime

Police-recorded crime in the neighbourhood, December 2025 to September 2026, against Dorset.

crimes a year per 1,000 residentsBelow Dorset at 5764 recorded in 10 months

Month by monthCrimes per 1,000 residents

This neighbourhoodDorset

Planning nearby

Applications within 500 m in the last 3 years: when each was made and how it went, the larger schemes listed first.

No planning applications within 500 m in the last 3 years.

Local planning authorities’ registers, via HomePortfolio.

Sold nearby

Homes sold within 1 km in the last two years, new build and resale.

Median resale: £376,250
Median new build: None
Sales: 4 0 new, 4 resale

Every salePrice paid, by the date it completed

New buildResaleMedian resale

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Age profile
Age	This neighbourhood	Dorset
0 to 4	3%	4%
5 to 9	4%	5%
10 to 14	3%	5%
15 to 19	4%	5%
20 to 24	2%	4%
25 to 29	4%	4%
30 to 34	5%	5%
35 to 39	3%	5%
40 to 44	4%	5%
45 to 49	5%	6%
50 to 54	6%	7%
55 to 59	8%	8%
60 to 64	10%	8%
65 to 69	11%	7%
70 to 74	11%	8%
75 to 79	8%	6%
80 to 84	5%	4%
85 and over	5%	4%

Three	Limited	Limited	Likely

Vodafone	Limited	Limited	Likely

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Crime month by month
Month	Crimes here	Per 1,000 here	Per 1,000 across Dorset
December 2025	6	3.36	4.18
January 2026	10	5.6	4.05
February 2026	7	3.92	3.81
March 2026	5	2.8	4.41
April 2026	4	2.24	4.67
May 2026	10	5.6	4.91
June 2026	2	1.12	4.71
July 2026	5	2.8	6.18
August 2026	10	5.6	5.87
September 2026	5	2.8	4.67

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Homes sold nearby
Price	Home	Sold	Distance
£262,500	Semi-detached · resale · 52 m²	5 Jun 2026	370 m
£360,000	Semi-detached · resale · 94 m²	15 May 2026	910 m
£540,000	Detached · resale · 86 m²	23 Apr 2026	200 m
£392,500	Terraced · resale · 101 m²	22 Sept 2025	400 m

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