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Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

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About

The Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward encompasses a mix of residential and rural landscapes on the eastern fringes of Bridgwater town. The area includes the historic village of Bawdrip, centred around its 13th-century church, and extends into modern housing developments that have expanded the town's footprint. The land is largely flat, characteristic of the Somerset Levels, with agricultural fields and drainage channels defining the open spaces between settlements. The ward is bordered by the River Parrett to the west, a key geographical feature shaping its boundary.

Economically, the area is connected to Bridgwater's industrial and commercial activities, including the nearby combined cycle gas turbine power station. Local life revolves around village community events and facilities, such as the primary school and village hall in Bawdrip. The presence of the M5 motorway running through the ward provides major transport links, while the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal offers a route for leisure and wildlife along its eastern edge.

Area overview

On average Bridgwater East & Bawdrip has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is £49,656 per year. There are 5 schools in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is home to around 12,293 people, with a population density of about 336.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip Population
12,293
Population density
336.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.17(+86%)
Shoplifting
17.82(+167%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.29(+1%)
Public order
12.77(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,098
90.29%
Other White
713
5.8%
Indian
67
0.55%
Other Asian
62
0.5%
African
61
0.5%
Total population: 12,291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,216
21.98%
Level 3 (A level)
2,053
20.37%
No qualifications
1,876
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,658
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,229
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 10,081

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,901
35.61%
Owns outright
1,880
35.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
981
18.37%
Other social rented
310
5.81%
Social rents from council
106
1.99%
Total households: 5,339

Property prices in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater East & Bawdrip in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£330,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached58£245,000
Terraced58£202,250

10 years median price trend in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.

All postcodes in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64XL

Claremont Grove

TA64XQ

Augusta Drive

TA65DE

Cormorant Close

TA78QP

Crows Lane

TA70LE

Main Road

TA78RD

Front Street

TA64QB

Bristol Road

TA64UD

Elmgrove Close

TA65NX

Somerset Road

TA70HP

Grays Avenue

TA70LT

Hooper's Lane

TA78QJ

Horsey Lane

TA78QU

Higher Road

TA78RH

Brentsfield Lane

TA64TY

Bower Lane

TA64UT

Duncombe Close

TA64UW

Windsor Drive

TA64XY

Leyton Drive

TA65PL

Norfolk Close

TA70HE

Monmouth Road

TA64TR

Bath Road

TA70EQ

Load Lane

TA70EX

Cheer Lane

TA64FT

Royal Drive

TA64TX

Bower Lane

TA64UZ

Teak Close

TA64WB

Kings Road

TA65BW

Westonzoyland Road

TA78PQ

Bradney Lane

TA65PJ

Stafford Road

TA70JA

Westonzoyland Road

TA78PS

Bawdrip Lane

TA78PX

Greenfield Lane

TA78RA

Pig Lane

TA65BZ

Cherry Close

TA65DP

Cedar Close

TA78PA

Church Road

TA78RF

Front Street

TA64GY

Emerald Way

TA64HQ

Cloverton Drive

TA64WA

Bristol Road

TA64EX

Severn Close

TA64XA

Magnolia Tree Road

TA65FU

Strawberry Drive

TA65NW

Sedgemoor Road

TA64GD

Clarence Terrace

TA64XF

Peach Tree Close

TA64GA

Britannia Way

TA64HF

Hampton Close

TA65NL

Sedgemoor Road

TA65NU

Somerset Road

TA64GQ

Augusta Drive

TA79AQ

Chilton Polden Hill

TA64YA

Pollard Road

TA65DW

Nightingale Close

TA70HS

Francis Reed Close

TA64AW

Bristol Road

TA64HL

Linley Close

TA70DZ

Main Road

TA64EY

Irene Close

TA70AB

Dunwear Lane

TA70HY

Summerway Drove

TA70LU

Andersea

TA65BY

Alderney Road

TA64DW

The Copse

TA64ED

Wilkins Road

TA64FX

Regents Court

TA65SE

St Marks Court

TA70EL

Standards Road

TA70LN

School Road

TA64NU

Hornbeam Close

TA64XH

Springley Road

TA65EA

Beckworth Close

TA65PN

Suffolk Close

TA64GR

Mayfair Close

TA65DJ

Ruborough Road

TA65DN

Ruborough Road

TA65NP

Sedgemoor Road

TA70LZ

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64EE

Hawthorn Close

TA64EZ

Wilkins Road

TA64GH

Belgravia Drive

TA64XE

Apricot Tree Close

TA65NZ

Sussex Avenue

TA65SH

St Pauls Court

TA70EW

Broadstone

TA70HB

Monmouth Close

TA70LB

Southview Road

TA64FA

Beech Road

TA64GJ

Belgravia Drive

TA64LA

Tynte Road

TA64XU

Kilburn Drive

TA70EY

Cheer Lane

TA78NZ

Tracey Close

TA78PE

Bath Road

TA78QT

Higher Road

TA64UQ

Oakgrove Way

TA78PH

Bath Road

TA78RW

Moor Drove

TA64HG

Raglan Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.