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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

TA65BW

Westonzoyland Road

TA65LA

Clipper Close

TA65PJ

Stafford Road

TA64NN

Elizabeth Way

TA65BZ

Cherry Close

TA65DP

Cedar Close

TA64GY

Emerald Way

TA64HQ

Cloverton Drive

TA64WA

Bristol Road

TA64EX

Severn Close

TA64LH

Longstone Avenue

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

TA65DW

Nightingale Close

TA64AW

Bristol Road

TA64HL

Linley Close

TA64EY

Irene Close

TA65BF

Westonzoyland Road

TA70AB

Dunwear Lane

TA70HY

Summerway Drove

TA65BY

Alderney Road

TA64ED

Wilkins Road

TA64FX

Regents Court

TA65SE

St Marks Court

TA64NU

Hornbeam Close

TA65EA

Beckworth Close

TA65PN

Suffolk Close

TA64GR

Mayfair Close

TA65DJ

Ruborough Road

TA65DN

Ruborough Road

TA65NP

Sedgemoor Road

TA64EE

Hawthorn Close

TA64GH

Belgravia Drive

TA64XE

Apricot Tree Close

TA65HD

Moonraker Close

TA65NZ

Sussex Avenue

TA65SH

St Pauls Court

TA64GJ

Belgravia Drive

TA64XU

Kilburn Drive

TA78NZ

Tracey Close

TA78PE

Bath Road

TA64UQ

Oakgrove Way

TA64HG

Raglan Close

TA64LG

Bincombe Road

TA65BQ

The Mews

TA65PW

Pembroke Road

TA65QA

Clarks Road

TA64HN

Parkway

TA64NT

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64XJ

Malvern Close

TA64FU

Bath Road

TA64GB

Westminster Way

TA64XB

Palm Tree Close

TA64ER

Juniper Close

TA64GU

Bath Road

TA64FY

Bayswater Drive

TA64NW

Jubilee Close

TA64XS

Kensington Gardens

TA65HJ

Stoles Cottages

TA64PD

Musk Close

TA64YT

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA65GA

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64EU

Rosevean Close

TA64HB

Windsor Road

TA64RW

Cambridge Grove

TA64XD

Tulip Tree Road

TA65SG

St James Court

TA64XP

Holly Close

TA65SP

Spencer Close

TA64GN

Alberta Way

TA64GZ

Kings Road

TA65SB

Somerville Way

TA64WS

Amber Close

TA65HQ

Leeward Close

TA65PF

Warwick Avenue

TA64EA

Pear Tree Close

TA64LF

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA65DD

Walnut Drive

TA65SJ

St Thomas Court

TA65SN

Sheridan Close

TA78QL

Zeta Close

TA64DZ

Apple Tree Close

TA64FG

Kings Road

TA64HH

Sandringham Close

TA64RR

Express Park

TA64UF

Withygrove Close

TA64WP

Hamilton Drive

TA65LE

Graves Close

TA64UX

Deal Close

TA65DQ

Roe Close

TA65DS

Kestrel Close

TA65DZ

Canworth Way

Data Sources

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