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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
103
Deprivation level
6/10
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
58.23(+77%)
Shoplifting
20.73(+211%)
Public order
12.35(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(+69%)
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

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Bridgwater East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater East 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£298,250
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached56£231,500
Terraced46£198,500

10 years median price trend in Bridgwater East

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

All postcodes in Bridgwater East

TA64YH

Hatfield Drive

TA70HZ

Westonzoyland Road

TA64TS

Bath Road

TA65NR

Sedgemoor Road

TA64FS

Royal Drive

TA64FW

Whitehall Drive

TA64UA

Whitfield Road

TA65NN

Sedgemoor Road

TA65NY

Kingfisher Close

TA65QD

Gooch Close

TA64WH

Majestic Road

TA65DR

Willow Walk

TA65GD

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA65SF

St Peters Court

TA64FR

Kings Walk

TA64WR

Jade Close

TA64WU

Chester Place

TA65PS

Somerset Gardens

TA64ET

Petrel Close

TA64GG

Chatsworth Drive

TA64UE

Ivygrove Close

TA64WT

Pearl Close

TA64EN

Laburnum Close

TA64YG

Hatfield Drive

TA64YP

Beaumont Road

TA65SA

Somerville Way

TA64XR

Knightsbridge Way

TA64YR

Beaumont Road

TA64YU

Peridot Close

TA64YY

Vita Avenue

TA64YZ

Nero Close

TA65PA

Sussex Close

TA65PG

Bedford Close

TA65QB

Clarks Road

TA64FL

Regal Walk

TA64HA

Windsor Road

TA64WL

Ruby Drive

TA65DT

Chestnut Close

TA65FX

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64RN

Express Park

TA64XW

Hazelwood Drive

TA65DG

Wye Avenue

TA65SD

St Davids Court

TA64GT

Lancaster Close

TA64UR

Avebury Drive

TA64US

Opal Walk

TA65PH

Stafford Road

TA65SW

Somerville Way

TA65HL

Plum Lane

TA65PR

Dorset Road

TA64HW

Parkway

TA64EB

Almond Tree Close

TA64NX

Parkway

TA64UL

Pelham Court

TA64WN

Hamilton Drive

TA64XG

Plum Tree Close

TA65DA

Alderney Road

TA65DB

Wrenmoor Close

TA65NT

Somerset Road

TA64WG

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64YN

Hanworth Drive

TA65FF

Blackberry Way

TA64TU

Bower Lane

TA64UN

Purley Drive

TA64XT

Kingsdown Close

TA64YW

Coral Avenue

TA65PB

Heather Close

TA65FZ

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64EP

Ash Close

TA64TT

Bower Lane

TA64ES

Sovereign Road

TA64HD

Windsor Road

TA64TA

Sapphire Drive

TA64FN

Empress Court

TA64FP

Kings Drive

TA64FZ

Regents Walk

TA64HJ

Westwood Road

TA64NR

Broadoak Road

TA64UU

Walton Close

TA64UY

Larch Close

TA64XQ

Augusta Drive

TA65DE

Cormorant Close

TA78QP

Crows Lane

TA65BG

Redgate Street

TA65BJ

Westonzoyland Road

TA64QB

Bristol Road

TA64UD

Elmgrove Close

TA65NX

Somerset Road

TA78QJ

Horsey Lane

TA64TY

Bower Lane

TA64UT

Duncombe Close

TA64UW

Windsor Drive

TA64XY

Leyton Drive

TA65PL

Norfolk Close

TA65QE

Hughes Close

TA64TR

Bath Road

TA64FT

Royal Drive

TA64TX

Bower Lane

TA64UZ

Teak Close

TA64WB

Kings Road

Data Sources

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