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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. 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
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

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bridgwater North & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £340,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater North & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£297,500£2,772
Flats9£112,000£2,424
Semi-Detached17£225,000£3,123
Terraced57£205,000£2,500

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

TA64WY

College Way

TA64JH

Mendip Road

TA65JT

Salmon Parade

TA64HU

Parkway

TA64PT

Bath Road

TA64QA

Wyndham Road

TA64QU

Parkway

TA64JY

Wessex Close

TA64PH

Bath Road

TA64NA

Moss Close

TA65AP

Eastover

TA64QR

Parkway

TA64BU

Bristol Road

TA65JP

Gordon Terrace

TA65HR

St John Street

TA64QD

Sydenham Road

TA65AN

Salmon Parade

TA64NX

Parkway

TA65FL

Helena Court

TA65RA

Grebe Road

TA64RL

Parkway

TA65FH

Appledore Drive

TA65QY

Mandarin Close

TA64FF

Bristol Road

TA65BL

Westonzoyland Road

TA64TZ

Bath Road

TA64PZ

College Way

TA64LG

Bincombe Road

TA64DY

Moots Lane

TA65LT

Brue Avenue

TA64HZ

Saxon Road

TA65LU

Salmon Parade

TA64LJ

Longstone Avenue

TA65FP

Hazeley Close

TA65JY

Salmon Parade

TA64AL

Angoni Place

TA65DX

Prices Lane

TA64QZ

Parkway

TA64NJ

Thorncombe Crescent

TA64RG

Parkway

TA65QA

Clarks Road

TA64LN

Longstone Avenue

TA65FN

Castle Green Walk

TA65ND

Steam Packet Terrace

TA65JW

Marina Row

TA65JN

Marsa Way

TA65BH

Loxleigh Avenue

TA65LB

Parrett Way

TA64DR

Symons Way

TA64GP

East Quay

TA64DL

Robins Drive

TA65EH

Monmouth Street

TA64JX

Somerton Close

TA65JD

St John Street

TA65FA

Monmouth Street

TA65LY

Barclay Street

TA65FG

Tregenna Close

TA64RA

Parkway

TA65HN

Squibbers Way

TA65QS

Capes Close

TA64NQ

Weacombe Road

TA64QH

Sydenham Road

TA64QS

Parkway

TA64LH

Longstone Avenue

TA64JW

Moorland Road

TA64DB

East Quay

TA65EJ

Monmouth Street

TA64PF

Bailey Street

TA65EZ

Wellington Road

TA64PJ

Bath Road

TA65QD

Gooch Close

TA64JS

Moorland Road

TA65EG

Mariners Close

TA64JJ

Mendip Road

TA64NF

Frederick Road

TA65AX

New Road

TA65LZ

Axe Road

TA65FT

Bridgwater North & Central

TA65HX

St John Street

TA65BF

Westonzoyland Road

TA64AR

Sedgemount Industrial Park

TA64BL

Herds Walk

TA64BS

Bristol Road

TA64JL

Moorland Way

TA64DD

East Quay

TA64QW

Bayford Road

TA64AF

The Leggar

TA65EQ

Monmouth Street

TA65AL

St John Street

TA64LT

Fairfax Road

TA65LE

Graves Close

TA65QF

St John Street

TA64BE

Kimberley Terrace

TA64JN

Seymour Road

TA64LL

Longstone Avenue

TA64PR

Bath Road

TA64RD

Parkway

TA64JZ

Albion Close

TA64PY

Knowle Road

TA64NN

Elizabeth Way

Data Sources

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