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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 79 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-Detached18£228,000
Terraced56£206,500

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

TA64NB

Wyndham Road

TA65BN

Westonzoyland Road

TA64HX

Fairfax Road

TA64JT

Moorland Road

TA64NW

Jubilee Close

TA64PE

Bailey Street

TA65JT

Salmon Parade

TA65QN

Blake Place

TA64PW

Bath Road

TA64SY

Bristol Road

TA65FJ

Peploe Way

TA65HS

St John Street

TA64BG

Bristol Road

TA64DB

East Quay

TA64DN

Allerton Road

TA65FT

Bridgwater North & Central

TA64AG

Boards Road

TA64RF

Parkway

TA64AP

Bristol Road

TA64LJ

Longstone Avenue

TA64PS

Bath Road

TA65ER

Devonshire Street

TA65JW

Marina Row

TA65AT

Church Street

TA65AZ

East Quay

TA65HQ

Leeward Close

TA65AS

Church Street

TA65LZ

Axe Road

TA64QY

Parkway

TA65FP

Hazeley Close

TA65JH

Pathfinder Terrace

TA65QT

Sandpiper Close

TA64LY

Fairfax Road

TA64BU

Bristol Road

TA65HE

Cornborough Place

TA65LE

Graves Close

TA65JR

Cranleigh Gardens

TA64DD

East Quay

TA64DH

Wylds Road

TA64DX

Eastwood Close

TA64LS

Fairfax Road

TA64QG

Sydenham Road

TA64AD

Old Market Road

TA64AF

The Leggar

TA64BT

Bristol Road

TA65ND

Steam Packet Terrace

TA64DL

Robins Drive

TA64LX

Fairfax Road

TA64QF

Sydenham Road

TA64QJ

Deacon Road

TA64RB

Parkway

TA64HZ

Saxon Road

TA64PG

Branksome Avenue

TA65HA

Wellington Road

TA64BL

Herds Walk

TA64BW

Bristol Road

TA64PT

Bath Road

TA64WY

College Way

TA65EG

Mariners Close

TA65RB

Grebe Close

TA64AB

The Clink

TA65EN

Polden Street

TA65EP

Devonshire Street

TA64HR

Parkway

TA64JY

Wessex Close

TA64PN

Bath Road

TA65AB

Eastover

TA65AP

Eastover

TA65EE

Mariners Close

TA65JJ

Colley Lane

TA65NA

Yeo Road

TA64BH

Wylds Road

TA64BS

Bristol Road

TA65EU

Edward Street

TA64PB

Rosebery Avenue

TA64QR

Parkway

TA64QU

Parkway

TA64YX

Garnet Road

TA65JA

St John Street

TA65BL

Westonzoyland Road

TA65JB

Station Cottages

TA65JF

Liberty Place

TA64JJ

Mendip Road

TA64QE

Sydenham Road

TA65FQ

Colley Lane

TA64JW

Moorland Road

TA64NG

Frederick Road

TA64PH

Bath Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.