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Bridgwater North & Central

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About

Bridgwater North & Central ward encompasses the historic core and primary residential districts of this inland port town. The area is defined by the River Parrett and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, which have shaped its industrial and commercial development. The ward includes the main shopping streets, the central market area, and dense residential terraces built for the workforce of former industries like brick and tile manufacturing. This is a predominantly urban environment with a functional town centre layout.

A notable landmark is the distinctive, octagonal chimney of the former cellophane factory, a remnant of the town's significant 20th-century manufacturing past. The ward contains key civic buildings, several parks, and the central library. Residential architecture ranges from Georgian buildings near the town centre to more modern housing estates on its northern fringes. Transport links, including the main railway station, are central to the area's character, connecting it to larger regional centres.

Area overview

On average Bridgwater North & Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 23% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridgwater North & Central is £40,870 per year. There are 3 schools in Bridgwater North & Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bridgwater North & Central is home to around 11,082 people, with a population density of about 3,073.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridgwater North & Central Population
11,082
Population density
3,073.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.56(+186%)
Shoplifting
37.09(+461%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.28(+137%)
Public order
24.09(+268%)
Other theft
12.27(+118%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,859
79.93%
Other White
1,195
10.78%
Indian
323
2.91%
Other Asian
141
1.27%
Other
130
1.17%
Total population: 11,083

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,432
27.86%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,397
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,369
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,354
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,283
14.7%
Total 16+ residents: 8,728

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,145
25.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,083
23.72%
Owns outright
1,041
22.8%
Social rents from council
802
17.57%
Other social rented
354
7.75%
Total households: 4,565

Property prices in Bridgwater North & Central

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £225K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Bridgwater North & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £320,000.

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 North & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£272,500£256
Semi-Detached17£220,000£270
Terraced63£200,000£232
Flats9£112,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgwater North & Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater North & Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,500£117,995£167,000£124,750
2017£205,000£98,000£141,000£130,000
2018£375,000£97,500£167,500£139,950
2019£191,000£97,000£158,500£151,500
2020£249,975£97,250£195,000£152,000
2021£251,500£108,750£190,000£177,500
2022£275,000£101,980£222,500£200,500
2023£345,975£133,500£225,000£181,750
2024£205,000£128,750£225,000£185,000
2025£255,000£110,000£228,000£200,000
2026£290,000£122,250£212,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater North & Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater North & Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£179£201£133
2017£161£164£189£154
2018£242£186£212£152
2019£216£174£202£170
2020£261£176£206£176
2021£265£179£235£193
2022£259£205£271£224
2023£286£243£255£196
2024£261£201£288£218
2025£265£223£278£224
2026£254£218£249£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater North & Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater North & Central 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 North & Central

Is Bridgwater North & Central safe?

Bridgwater North & Central records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bridgwater North & Central?

The median sale price in Bridgwater North & Central is £200,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bridgwater North & Central?

Bridgwater North & Central has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bridgwater North & Central?

Bridgwater North & Central scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bridgwater North & Central sits around rank 8,088 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 North & Central?

The average household income in Bridgwater North & Central is around £40,870 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bridgwater North & Central

TA64JB

Blackdown Road

TA65ET

Edward Street

TA64JP

Moorland Road

TA65JJ

Colley Lane

TA64AY

Bristol Road

TA64AG

Boards Road

TA64AH

Steers Close

TA64ND

Wyndham Road

TA65QU

Sandpiper Road

TA64NY

Blossom Close

TA65QX

Teal Close

TA64PN

Bath Road

TA64BN

Bristol Road

TA64NG

Frederick Road

TA64LW

Brooklands

TA64RH

Adscombe Avenue

TA65EP

Devonshire Street

TA65AZ

East Quay

TA65LS

Merle Close

TA64QF

Sydenham Road

TA64HT

Parkway

TA64DF

Castlefields

TA64HS

Parkway

TA64RJ

Manor Road

TA64YS

East Quay

TA64BB

Boards Road

TA65LA

Clipper Close

TA64AJ

Oxen Drive

TA64NL

Raleigh Close

TA64LZ

Fairfax Close

TA64QL

Chamberlin Avenue

TA64ZP

Bridgwater North & Central

TA64LP

Halsway

TA64RP

Cannon Close

TA65JF

Liberty Place

TA65EX

Wellington Road

TA64JU

Moorland Road

TA65HZ

St John Street

TA65HB

St John Street

TA64JR

Moorland Road

TA64AN

Galloway Drive

TA64BP

Bristol Road

TA64PU

Trevor Road

TA64JD

Blackdown Road

TA65HE

Cornborough Place

TA64QE

Sydenham Road

TA65FE

Nibbys Nook

TA64DG

Bridgwater North & Central

TA65YE

Brue Avenue

TA64NB

Wyndham Road

TA64AE

East Quay

TA65BJ

Westonzoyland Road

TA64LS

Fairfax Road

TA64NW

Jubilee Close

TA65QN

Blake Place

TA64QT

Parkway

TA65BT

Penzoy Avenue

TA65FQ

Colley Lane

TA64HP

Parkway

TA64PL

Bath Road

TA65AT

Church Street

TA65HA

Wellington Road

TA64RQ

Sydenham Close

TA65EL

Polden Street

TA64JE

Avalon Road

TA64PS

Bath Road

TA65JG

Oxford Terrace

TA64QX

Parkway

TA65AS

Church Street

TA64NP

Rowans Close

TA65BE

Watsons Lane

TA64DE

Bristol Road

TA64AA

Old Market Road

TA64AT

Bristol Road

TA65EN

Polden Street

TA64QG

Sydenham Road

TA64RB

Parkway

TA65BG

Redgate Street

TA64AD

Old Market Road

TA65RD

Grebe Court

TA64AX

Bristol Road

TA65LX

Barclay Street

TA65HY

St John Street

TA65LJ

Axe Road

TA64JG

Avalon Road

TA64SZ

Bath Road Business Park

TA64BZ

Union Street

TA64SY

Bristol Road

TA65QE

Hughes Close

TA64NH

Adscombe Avenue

TA65AW

Eastover

TA64DN

Allerton Road

TA65YS

Axe Road

TA65EE

Mariners Close

TA65QB

Clarks Road

TA64DH

Wylds Road

TA64HR

Parkway

TA65JH

Pathfinder Terrace

TA65EU

Edward Street

TA65FB

Squibbers Way