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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

TA64JH

Mendip Road

TA64NJ

Thorncombe Crescent

TA64NN

Elizabeth Way

TA64RE

Parkway

TA65AW

Eastover

TA65BU

Linden Close

TA65EL

Polden Street

TA65QU

Sandpiper Road

TA64QW

Bayford Road

TA64TZ

Bath Road

TA65AR

Eastover

TA65EH

Monmouth Street

TA64JG

Avalon Road

TA64LH

Longstone Avenue

TA64QS

Parkway

TA65JN

Marsa Way

TA65JP

Gordon Terrace

TA65QY

Mandarin Close

TA64JF

Avalon Road

TA65HB

St John Street

TA65QZ

Spoonbill Road

TA64DF

Castlefields

TA64HS

Parkway

TA64AT

Bristol Road

TA64BD

Bonsmara Drive

TA64LN

Longstone Avenue

TA64PR

Bath Road

TA64PX

Trevor Road

TA64RQ

Sydenham Close

TA65FA

Monmouth Street

TA65LU

Salmon Parade

TA65QG

Cranleigh Gardens

TA65SZ

Loxleigh Gardens

TA64JU

Moorland Road

TA65HR

St John Street

TA65LB

Parrett Way

TA64BJ

Bristol Road

TA64PF

Bailey Street

TA64YQ

Bath Road

TA65BF

Westonzoyland Road

TA65FG

Tregenna Close

TA65FL

Helena Court

TA65HT

Westonzoyland Road

TA64AS

Siboney Place

TA64JX

Somerton Close

TA64PZ

College Way

TA65FE

Nibbys Nook

TA64AN

Galloway Drive

TA64HT

Parkway

TA64LQ

Courtway Avenue

TA64PU

Trevor Road

TA64QH

Sydenham Road

TA65HX

St John Street

TA65JY

Salmon Parade

TA65YE

Brue Avenue

TA64LW

Brooklands

TA64NE

Frederick Road

TA64RD

Parkway

TA65HN

Squibbers Way

TA65LJ

Axe Road

TA64AH

Steers Close

TA64LU

Fairfax Road

TA65HD

Moonraker Close

TA65HZ

St John Street

TA65JG

Oxford Terrace

TA65JS

Cranleigh Gardens

TA64BP

Bristol Road

TA64GP

East Quay

TA65AG

Eastover

TA64LL

Longstone Avenue

TA64NL

Raleigh Close

TA64NY

Blossom Close

TA65BT

Penzoy Avenue

TA65EW

Polden Street

TA65FB

Squibbers Way

TA64AL

Angoni Place

TA64JN

Seymour Road

TA64JP

Moorland Road

TA64JQ

Butleigh Close

TA64LG

Bincombe Road

TA65BQ

The Mews

TA65EZ

Wellington Road

TA65QA

Clarks Road

TA65RD

Grebe Court

TA64BA

Quantock Terrace

TA64HN

Parkway

TA64PL

Bath Road

TA64RG

Parkway

TA64YS

East Quay

TA65BA

Blake Place

TA65JQ

All Saints Terrace

TA65QX

Teal Close

TA64PQ

Bath Road

TA64QZ

Parkway

TA64RP

Cannon Close

TA65AL

St John Street

TA65BS

Penzoy Avenue

TA65FH

Appledore Drive

TA65LY

Barclay Street

TA65PZ

Carvers Road

Data Sources

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