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Bridgwater East

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 115 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

115

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bridgwater East Population

8,827

Population density

948.7 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,772

88.04%

Other White

674

7.63%

Indian

0.72%

African

0.66%

Other Asian

0.58%

Total population: 8,828

Economics

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

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

2.49%

Total households: 3,808

Property prices in Bridgwater East

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Bridgwater East area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater East over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	34	£307,250	£3,140	£265,650	£276,250	£335,500	£368,500
Flats	3	£110,000	£2,692	£105,500	£107,500	£124,000	£135,200
Semi-Detached	52	£231,475	£3,149	£160,000	£203,750	£265,000	£296,350
Terraced	38	£206,250	£3,241	£147,000	£171,750	£235,250	£275,750

10 years median price trend in Bridgwater East

All postcodes in Bridgwater East

TA64UY

Larch Close

TA70AB

Dunwear Lane

TA64RR

Express Park

TA64UD

Elmgrove Close

TA64NS

Whitebeam Close

TA64GY

Emerald Way

TA78QP

Crows Lane

TA65DE

Cormorant Close

TA65BX

Alderney Road

TA64HF

Hampton Close

TA65QA

Clarks Road

TA65SF

St Peters Court

TA64WW

Brimley Grove

TA64UF

Withygrove Close

TA78NZ

Tracey Close

TA64LH

Longstone Avenue

TA64UE

Ivygrove Close

TA64DZ

Apple Tree Close

TA65SD

St Davids Court

TA64NW

Jubilee Close

TA64XW

Hazelwood Drive

TA64HA

Windsor Road

TA64UU

Walton Close

TA64HH

Sandringham Close

TA64UX

Deal Close

TA64HB

Windsor Road

TA64TT

Bower Lane

TA64WS

Amber Close

TA64FL

Regal Walk

TA64YG

Hatfield Drive

TA65PG

Bedford Close

TA65BQ

The Mews

TA64HE

Blenheim Road

TA65DL

Ruborough Road

TA70AA

River Lane

TA64GE

Devonshire Way

TA64XG

Plum Tree Close

TA64GG

Chatsworth Drive

TA65SJ

St Thomas Court

TA65PR

Dorset Road

TA78PE

Bath Road

TA64FW

Whitehall Drive

TA64GQ

Augusta Drive

TA64EB

Almond Tree Close

TA64GB

Westminster Way

TA65SH

St Pauls Court

TA64EE

Hawthorn Close

TA64AW

Bristol Road

TA64GA

Britannia Way

TA65DH

Shearwater Close

TA65SP

Spencer Close

TA64ES

Sovereign Road

TA64WT

Pearl Close

TA64UZ

Teak Close

TA65FW

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64DP

Topaz Drive

TA64NT

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA64PD

Musk Close

TA64YR

Beaumont Road

TA64YP

Beaumont Road

TA65HJ

Stoles Cottages

TA65QE

Hughes Close

TA64UN

Purley Drive

TA65PH

Stafford Road

TA65PA

Sussex Close

TA65FU

Strawberry Drive

TA64XU

Kilburn Drive

TA64WR

Jade Close

TA64GF

Noble Street

TA65EA

Beckworth Close

TA64WP

Hamilton Drive

TA64UB

Ashgrove Way

TA64FQ

Hampstead Drive

TA64LG

Bincombe Road

TA65GA

Logan Grove

TA65SB

Somerville Way

TA64FT

Royal Drive

TA64UT

Duncombe Close

TA64XA

Magnolia Tree Road

TA64UJ

Purley Drive

TA64UG

Eldergrove Close

TA64UH

Poplar Road

TA64EP

Ash Close

TA64HW

Parkway

TA64YZ

Nero Close

TA65NT

Somerset Road

TA65DY

Alderney Road

TA65HH

Dunwear Lane

TA64UR

Avebury Drive

TA65PW

Pembroke Road

TA64GJ

Belgravia Drive

TA64GL

Balmoral Drive

TA65NL

Sedgemoor Road

TA64WU

Chester Place

TA65DR

Willow Walk

TA65DW

Nightingale Close

TA64TR

Bath Road

TA64FS

Royal Drive

TA65QB

Clarks Road

TA64FG

Kings Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail