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Bridgwater East

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About

Bridgwater East encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods and industrial estates on the town's eastern flank. The area is bordered by the tidal River Parrett to the north and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to the south, with the M5 motorway forming a prominent eastern boundary. Housing is primarily a blend of post-war developments and more modern estates, serving as a key residential zone for the wider town. Commercial activity is centred around the Marsh Lane and Express Park trading estates, which host a range of distribution and light industrial units.

The landscape is largely flat, typical of the Somerset Levels, with drainage rhines and fields characterising the edges of the built-up area. A notable local feature is the automated, rising sector gate at Dunwear Sluice, which controls water levels between the canal and the river. Community facilities include several schools and the East Bridgwater Sports and Social Club, while the Quantock Hills are visible on the western horizon. The area provides practical living with direct access to major road links.

Area overview

On average Bridgwater East has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year. There are 2 schools in Bridgwater East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bridgwater East is home to around 8,827 people, with a population density of about 948.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridgwater East Population
8,827
Population density
948.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.06(+83%)
Shoplifting
25.6(+287%)
Public order
15.97(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.44(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,772
88.04%
Other White
674
7.63%
Indian
64
0.72%
African
58
0.66%
Other Asian
51
0.58%
Total population: 8,828

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,476
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,456
20.39%
No qualifications
1,374
19.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,219
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
858
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 7,140

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,447
38%
Owns outright
1,221
32.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
730
19.17%
Other social rented
194
5.09%
Social rents from council
95
2.49%
Total households: 3,808

Property prices in Bridgwater East

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £283K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Bridgwater East area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£307,000£290
Semi-Detached61£250,000£291
Terraced46£202,750£304
Flats2£124,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgwater East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£171,225£153,750
2017£230,998£86,225£174,000£142,000
2018£237,995£129,250£191,500£157,250
2019£245,000£106,000£199,998£165,498
2020£244,750£106,000£209,998£165,000
2021£265,000£84,000£219,000£170,998
2022£295,000£114,500£240,000£199,950
2023£281,500£130,000£245,000£197,000
2024£283,500£125,525£235,000£193,750
2025£308,500£115,000£225,000£202,500
2026£303,750£138,000£265,000£199,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£208£207
2017£213£144£221£220
2018£222£161£223£229
2019£228£155£230£229
2020£234£118£230£259
2021£249£105£265£264
2022£286£247£301£312
2023£282£144£296£308
2024£276£256£305£294
2025£290£243£290£300
2026£287£347£291£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Bridgwater East

Is Bridgwater East safe?

Bridgwater East records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bridgwater East?

The median sale price in Bridgwater East is £247,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bridgwater East?

Bridgwater East has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bridgwater East?

Bridgwater East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bridgwater East sits around rank 18,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bridgwater East?

The average household income in Bridgwater East is around £48,813 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bridgwater East

TA64GZ

Kings Road

TA64XR

Knightsbridge Way

TA65PN

Suffolk Close

TA64UL

Pelham Court

TA64XT

Kingsdown Close

TA64TA

Sapphire Drive

TA65BZ

Cherry Close

TA64WF

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA65HL

Plum Lane

TA64UW

Windsor Drive

TA64NU

Hornbeam Close

TA70AD

River Lane

TA78QW

Chedzoy Lane

TA64XD

Tulip Tree Road

TA64WL

Ruby Drive

TA78QL

Zeta Close

TA64UQ

Oakgrove Way

TA64UA

Whitfield Road

TA65PL

Norfolk Close

TA65SN

Sheridan Close

TA64XE

Apricot Tree Close

TA64NN

Elizabeth Way

TA70HY

Summerway Drove

TA65DD

Walnut Drive

TA64TX

Bower Lane

TA64ET

Petrel Close

TA65BF

Westonzoyland Road

TA65HQ

Leeward Close

TA64FR

Kings Walk

TA64TS

Bath Road

TA65PB

Heather Close

TA65DQ

Roe Close

TA65BY

Alderney Road

TA65FF

Blackberry Way

TA64LF

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64HD

Windsor Road

TA65DN

Ruborough Road

TA64WB

Kings Road

TA64FP

Kings Drive

TA64XB

Palm Tree Close

TA64WA

Bristol Road

TA65FZ

Redcurrant Drive

TA64ED

Wilkins Road

TA65NW

Sedgemoor Road

TA64FY

Bayswater Drive

TA78QJ

Horsey Lane

TA64YT

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA65FY

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA65SE

St Marks Court

TA64FZ

Regents Walk

TA64WG

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64FH

Imperial Way

TA65SW

Somerville Way

TA64WH

Majestic Road

TA65DG

Wye Avenue

TA64GS

Bloomsbury Drive

TA64FX

Regents Court

TA65SL

Stratton Close

TA64YH

Hatfield Drive

TA65LA

Clipper Close

TA64HL

Linley Close

TA64WN

Hamilton Drive

TA65SA

Somerville Way

TA65DF

Cormorant Close

TA64GU

Bath Road

TA64GT

Lancaster Close

TA65NY

Kingfisher Close

TA64NX

Parkway

TA64QB

Bristol Road

TA64RN

Express Park

TA78PF

Bath Road

TA64HG

Raglan Close

TA65PP

Dorset Road

TA65NX

Somerset Road

TA64WX

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA65PE

Warwick Avenue

TA64GR

Mayfair Close

TA65NN

Sedgemoor Road

TA65BG

Redgate Street

TA64EA

Pear Tree Close

TA64FU

Bath Road

TA65DT

Chestnut Close

TA65QD

Gooch Close

TA65NZ

Sussex Avenue

TA64HJ

Westwood Road

TA64ER

Juniper Close

TA65BP

Westonzoyland Road

TA64XJ

Malvern Close

TA65NR

Sedgemoor Road

TA65PS

Somerset Gardens

TA64FN

Empress Court

TA65DZ

Canworth Way

TA65SG

St James Court

TA64DJ

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64HQ

Cloverton Drive

TA65NP

Sedgemoor Road

TA65PQ

Stafford Road

TA64XY

Leyton Drive

TA64GH

Belgravia Drive

TA64EN

Laburnum Close