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About

Bridgwater North is a residential district situated on the northern edge of the town. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local schools, and community facilities. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel railway line and the A38 road, providing connections to the town centre and the M5 motorway.

The district includes the neighbourhood of Sydenham, known for its large housing developments. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Somerset Brick and Tile works, reflecting the area's industrial heritage tied to the River Parrett and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal.

Area overview

On average Bridgwater North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 30.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridgwater North is £40,137 per year. There are 2 schools in Bridgwater North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bridgwater North is home to around 7,869 people, with a population density of about 3,135.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridgwater North Population
7,869
Population density
3,135.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.75(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.81(+80%)
Public order
19.32(+195%)
Shoplifting
11.31(+71%)
Other theft
9.66(+72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,863
87.19%
Other White
583
7.41%
Indian
99
1.26%
Other
42
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.44%
Total population: 7,871

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,761
28.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
16.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
951
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
951
15.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
896
14.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,163

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
751
23.49%
Owns with a mortgage
748
23.4%
Social rents from council
716
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
577
18.05%
Other social rented
312
9.76%
Total households: 3,197

Property prices in Bridgwater North

Median price£201,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £225K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Bridgwater North area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £334,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£255,000£310
Semi-Detached13£218,000£261
Terraced47£200,000£247
Flats2£91,750£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgwater North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198,500£152,000£125,000
2017£195,000£90,975£145,000£132,000
2018£375,000£85,500£162,500£143,500
2019£182,000£140,000£157,875£154,000
2020£230,725£90,000£205,000£157,950
2021£245,000£112,500£195,000£178,000
2022£285,000£72,000£220,000£199,950
2023£360,975£100,250£223,750£187,000
2024£275,000£120,000£215,000£202,000
2025£252,500£235,000£203,000
2026£91,750£205,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£198£157
2017£182£201£198£161
2018£242£195£210£160
2019£203£216£187
2020£266£182£202£182
2021£265£198£222£237
2022£252£145£254£247
2023£282£282£265£224
2024£275£265£230£254
2025£291£261£254
2026£161£243£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Bridgwater North

Is Bridgwater North safe?

Bridgwater North records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bridgwater North?

The median sale price in Bridgwater North is £201,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bridgwater North?

Bridgwater North has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bridgwater North?

Bridgwater North scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bridgwater North sits around rank 6,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bridgwater North?

The average household income in Bridgwater North is around £40,137 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bridgwater North

TA64HS

Parkway

TA64DX

Eastwood Close

TA64DU

Beech Drive

TA64RB

Parkway

TA64LR

Shervage Court

TA64RH

Adscombe Avenue

TA64JE

Avalon Road

TA64LE

Squibbs Close

TA64BT

Bristol Road

TA64NB

Wyndham Road

TA64GP

East Quay

TA64NZ

Bath Road

TA64DY

Moots Lane

TA64YE

Thompson Close

TA64DH

Wylds Road

TA64NF

Frederick Road

TA64AP

Bristol Road

TA64XL

Claremont Grove

TA64RG

Parkway

TA64NQ

Weacombe Road

TA64BY

Union Street

TA64DG

Bridgwater North & Central

TA64RF

Parkway

TA64PT

Bath Road

TA64FD

Sycamore Close

TA64LT

Fairfax Road

TA64ZP

Bridgwater North & Central

TA64LY

Fairfax Road

TA64NY

Blossom Close

TA64TD

Bower Fields

TA64JQ

Butleigh Close

TA64JU

Moorland Road

TA64DR

Symons Way

TA64JW

Moorland Road

TA64AF

The Leggar

TA64PU

Trevor Road

TA64RJ

Manor Road

TA64JT

Moorland Road

TA64QR

Parkway

TA64XX

Janson Close

TA64QF

Sydenham Road

TA64QE

Sydenham Road

TA64BW

Bristol Road

TA64NE

Frederick Road

TA64DN

Allerton Road

TA64LX

Fairfax Road

TA64NJ

Thorncombe Crescent

TA64SZ

Bath Road Business Park

TA64AT

Bristol Road

TA64EF

Lime Tree Close

TA64AN

Galloway Drive

TA64DF

Castlefields

TA64BU

Bristol Road

TA64FB

Birch Close

TA64YS

East Quay

TA64BN

Bristol Road

TA64FF

Bristol Road

TA64JA

Saxon Green

TA64YB

Sully Close

TA64AY

Bristol Road

TA64DB

East Quay

TA64LP

Halsway

TA64EZ

Wilkins Road

TA64AZ

Bristol Road

TA64BE

Kimberley Terrace

TA64QA

Wyndham Road

TA64PA

Bath Road

TA64AJ

Oxen Drive

TA64JX

Somerton Close

TA64NG

Frederick Road

TA64AL

Angoni Place

TA64JL

Moorland Way

TA64BL

Herds Walk

TA64QZ

Parkway

TA64LS

Fairfax Road

TA64JG

Avalon Road

TA64LB

Peace Close

TA64BJ

Bristol Road

TA64PH

Bath Road

TA64PX

Trevor Road

TA64RL

Parkway

TA64JJ

Mendip Road

TA64FE

Japonica Close

TA64PN

Bath Road

TA64QG

Sydenham Road

TA64LN

Longstone Avenue

TA64NA

Moss Close

TA64JR

Moorland Road

TA64YQ

Bath Road

TA64PR

Bath Road

TA64QH

Sydenham Road

TA64LJ

Longstone Avenue

TA64AQ

Bristol Road

TA64YD

Maple Court

TA64HX

Fairfax Road

TA64RE

Parkway

TA64BZ

Union Street

TA64HR

Parkway

TA64PY

Knowle Road

TA64EH

Fir Tree Close