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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 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% 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 4 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
164
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
92.67(+181%)
Shoplifting
37.36(+460%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.82(+137%)
Public order
23.82(+261%)
Other theft
12.99(+131%)
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

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bridgwater North & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £313,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater North & Central 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 North & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£248,500
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached19£230,000
Terraced57£206,000

10 years median price trend in Bridgwater North & Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater North & Central.

All postcodes in Bridgwater North & Central

TA64LZ

Fairfax Close

TA65GE

Bridgwater North & Central

TA64BY

Union Street

TA64BZ

Union Street

TA65AN

Salmon Parade

TA65DX

Prices Lane

TA65FN

Castle Green Walk

TA64AQ

Bristol Road

TA64DA

Melbourne Square

TA64QX

Parkway

TA65FR

Bridgwater North & Central

TA65AX

New Road

TA65BH

Loxleigh Avenue

TA65ES

Devonshire Street

TA65QD

Gooch Close

TA64JD

Blackdown Road

TA64JR

Moorland Road

TA65LS

Merle Close

TA64JL

Moorland Way

TA64LP

Halsway

TA64ND

Wyndham Road

TA64NF

Frederick Road

TA64NH

Adscombe Avenue

TA65EQ

Monmouth Street

TA64JE

Avalon Road

TA64LT

Fairfax Road

TA64DG

Bridgwater North & Central

TA64QN

Chamberlin Avenue

TA65ET

Edward Street

TA65RA

Grebe Road

TA64AJ

Oxen Drive

TA65EX

Wellington Road

TA65QB

Clarks Road

TA64PY

Knowle Road

TA64DR

Symons Way

TA64FF

Bristol Road

TA65HY

St John Street

TA64BB

Boards Road

TA64BE

Kimberley Terrace

TA65AU

Blake Place

TA64AE

East Quay

TA64LR

Shervage Court

TA64QD

Sydenham Road

TA65QS

Capes Close

TA64AX

Bristol Road

TA64BN

Bristol Road

TA64DE

Bristol Road

TA64DY

Moots Lane

TA64JA

Saxon Green

TA64NX

Parkway

TA64RJ

Manor Road

TA65JU

Liberty Place

TA64JS

Moorland Road

TA64QT

Parkway

TA64ZP

Bridgwater North & Central

TA65QF

St John Street

TA64DS

Barhams Close

TA64HU

Parkway

TA64NQ

Weacombe Road

TA64NZ

Bath Road

TA64HY

Charlton Close

TA64AA

Old Market Road

TA64AU

Bristol Road

TA64AY

Bristol Road

TA65HP

Barclay Street

TA65LP

Axe Road

TA65PY

Salmon Parade

TA65EY

Wellington Road

TA65YS

Axe Road

TA64HP

Parkway

TA64NA

Moss Close

TA65BG

Redgate Street

TA65BJ

Westonzoyland Road

TA65LT

Brue Avenue

TA64JB

Blackdown Road

TA64QA

Wyndham Road

TA64RL

Parkway

TA65LN

Axe Road

TA65SY

Penzoy Avenue

TA64QQ

Sydenham Road

TA64RH

Adscombe Avenue

TA65QE

Hughes Close

TA64AZ

Bristol Road

TA64JZ

Albion Close

TA64NP

Rowans Close

TA64PA

Bath Road

TA64PJ

Bath Road

TA64RA

Parkway

TA65BE

Carvers Road

TA65EJ

Monmouth Street

TA65JD

St John Street

TA65LX

Barclay Street

TA64AR

Sedgemount Industrial Park

TA64PP

Bath Road

TA64QL

Chamberlin Avenue

TA64QP

Bower Avenue

TA64SZ

Bath Road Business Park

TA65FS

Brue Avenue

TA65JE

St John Street

TA65LA

Clipper Close

Data Sources

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