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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

TA65RB

Grebe Close

TA64JQ

Butleigh Close

TA64PB

Rosebery Avenue

TA64RE

Parkway

TA65QG

Cranleigh Gardens

TA64BY

Union Street

TA65JB

Station Cottages

TA64BH

Wylds Road

TA65JA

St John Street

TA64DS

Barhams Close

TA64BG

Bristol Road

TA64AS

Siboney Place

TA64NZ

Bath Road

TA65BQ

The Mews

TA65HS

St John Street

TA64DX

Eastwood Close

TA64DA

Melbourne Square

TA64BT

Bristol Road

TA65FS

Brue Avenue

TA64AP

Bristol Road

TA65NA

Yeo Road

TA64QN

Chamberlin Avenue

TA64PW

Bath Road

TA65ES

Devonshire Street

TA64LY

Fairfax Road

TA64PG

Branksome Avenue

TA64QP

Bower Avenue

TA65BS

Penzoy Avenue

TA65JE

St John Street

TA65BA

Blake Place

TA65LN

Axe Road

TA65JQ

All Saints Terrace

TA65JU

Liberty Place

TA65QZ

Spoonbill Road

TA65BU

Linden Close

TA65LP

Axe Road

TA64JA

Saxon Green

TA64HY

Charlton Close

TA65SZ

Loxleigh Gardens

TA64LR

Shervage Court

TA65FR

Bridgwater North & Central

TA64AQ

Bristol Road

TA64NE

Frederick Road

TA65HQ

Leeward Close

TA64AZ

Bristol Road

TA64PA

Bath Road

TA65GE

Bridgwater North & Central

TA64PQ

Bath Road

TA64JF

Avalon Road

TA65BN

Westonzoyland Road

TA65AB

Eastover

TA64LX

Fairfax Road

TA65SY

Penzoy Avenue

TA64AB

The Clink

TA65ER

Devonshire Street

TA65PY

Salmon Parade

TA64PP

Bath Road

TA64HX

Fairfax Road

TA64QQ

Sydenham Road

TA64LQ

Courtway Avenue

TA64YQ

Bath Road

TA64BW

Bristol Road

TA65AG

Eastover

TA65HT

Westonzoyland Road

TA64QJ

Deacon Road

TA64RF

Parkway

TA64JT

Moorland Road

TA65AR

Eastover

TA64QY

Parkway

TA64HN

Parkway

TA65JR

Cranleigh Gardens

TA65JS

Cranleigh Gardens

TA64PX

Trevor Road

TA65AU

Blake Place

TA65FJ

Peploe Way

TA65QT

Sandpiper Close

TA65HD

Moonraker Close

TA65PZ

Carvers Road

TA64BA

Quantock Terrace

TA64BD

Bonsmara Drive

TA64YX

Garnet Road

TA65EY

Wellington Road

TA65EW

Polden Street

TA64AU

Bristol Road

TA65HP

Barclay Street

TA64LU

Fairfax Road

TA64BJ

Bristol Road

TA64PE

Bailey Street

Data Sources

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