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Bridgwater Town

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About

Bridgwater sits on the River Parrett in Somerset, where the town grew up around a bridging point that gave it its name. The town centre clusters around a market square and a mix of commercial streets, with the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal linking into the river system. A former port and dock area lies to the north of the centre and retains quays and old warehouse plots; parts of those yards have been repurposed for housing and small enterprises. Rail and road connections serve local industry and commuters, and the river’s tidal reach still shapes flood defences and waterfront uses within the town boundary.

Community life in Bridgwater reflects maritime and civic threads. The Blake Museum records the career of Admiral Robert Blake, born locally, and the annual Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival fills the streets with illuminated floats and processions on Bonfire Night. Local clubs, a market timetable, and civic events use the town’s halls and open spaces. Longstanding industrial sites sit beside newer developments, so everyday life mixes workshops, retail, and the canal and river corridor that run through the town.

Area overview

On average Bridgwater Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridgwater Town is £40,637 per year. There are 3 schools in Bridgwater Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bridgwater Town is home to around 10,576 people, with a population density of about 4,657.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridgwater Town Population
10,576
Population density
4,657.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
114.98(+244%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.61(+260%)
Public order
34.32(+425%)
Shoplifting
32.72(+395%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.57(+202%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,083
76.43%
Other White
1,405
13.28%
Indian
281
2.66%
Other
165
1.56%
Other Asian
162
1.53%
Total population: 10,576

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,144
24.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,755
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,482
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,261
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,133
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 8,677

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,729
35.48%
Owns outright
1,109
22.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,104
22.66%
Other social rented
450
9.23%
Social rents from council
339
6.96%
Total households: 4,873

Property prices in Bridgwater Town

Median price£201,500
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £235K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Bridgwater Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £385,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£271,500£295
Semi-Detached20£227,000£275
Terraced75£215,000£243
Flats29£120,100£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgwater Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,250£130,500£167,000£139,950
2017£220,000£124,000£162,500£148,000
2018£206,750£120,000£179,000£152,750
2019£245,750£115,000£165,000£155,000
2020£252,500£106,000£180,000£160,000
2021£241,000£117,050£206,250£178,000
2022£290,250£117,000£235,000£200,000
2023£248,475£158,500£220,000£196,000
2024£257,000£145,000£242,500£179,975
2025£278,000£116,000£220,000£205,000
2026£265,000£135,500£235,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£181£192£150
2017£206£177£193£166
2018£218£183£213£172
2019£211£186£214£168
2020£251£179£236£178
2021£244£181£235£194
2022£272£205£275£223
2023£266£218£282£206
2024£273£228£286£213
2025£320£221£286£224
2026£280£229£272£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater Town 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 Town

Is Bridgwater Town safe?

Bridgwater Town records about 213 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 Town?

The median sale price in Bridgwater Town is £201,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bridgwater Town?

Bridgwater Town has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bridgwater Town?

Bridgwater Town scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bridgwater Town sits around rank 8,516 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 Town?

The average household income in Bridgwater Town is around £40,637 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bridgwater Town

TA63HA

Camden Road

TA63BQ

High Street

TA63HE

Alexandra Road

TA69SN

King Square

TA69GB

Friarn Street

TA65AW

Eastover

TA65SY

Penzoy Avenue

TA65EY

Wellington Road

TA63BS

York Buildings

TA63AR

Bristol Road

TA65JR

Cranleigh Gardens

TA63QQ

Kendale Road

TA65JU

Liberty Place

TA63TE

Collingwood Court

TA63QL

Wordsworth Avenue

TA63HT

Chilton Street

TA63JE

Hampton Villas

TA63NG

Fore Street

TA63EW

Angel Crescent

TA63UP

Four Acre Meadow

TA63NL

Dampiet Street

TA63FJ

Waverley Road

TA65FN

Castle Green Walk

TA63QR

Osborne Road

TA63HB

Camden Road

TA63AY

Cornhill

TA63PG

Penel Orlieu

TA65EN

Polden Street

TA63JD

Crowpill Lane

TA63QJ

Feversham Avenue

TA63BG

High Street

TA63HX

Chilton Street

TA63BN

High Street

TA65JA

St John Street

TA65JN

Marsa Way

TA65PZ

Carvers Road

TA69SY

King Square

TA67AH

Hillgrove Close

TA63FN

Sand Mews

TA65LS

Merle Close

TA69SX

King Square

TA63EE

Lamb Lane

TA69SZ

King Square

TA63HJ

Northgate

TA65FP

Hazeley Close

TA63EG

Silver Street

TA63WF

Cavalier Close

TA63LE

Fore Street

TA63LH

Friarn Street

TA63AJ

Green Dragon Lane

TA69LP

Bridgwater South

TA67AB

Victoria Road

TA63QF

Kendale Road

TA63WE

Cavalier Close

TA65FL

Helena Court

TA63BH

High Street

TA65AZ

East Quay

TA63FS

Library Close

TA65JW

Marina Row

TA65FH

Appledore Drive

TA63QW

Brendon Road

TA69SS

King Square

TA65DX

Prices Lane

TA63EX

Docks

TA63JB

Chilton Close

TA63JF

Saltlands Avenue

TA63NP

King Street

TA69SH

King Square

TA63ED

Church Passage

TA65ET

Edward Street

TA65AS

Church Street

TA63SN

Moravia Close

TA63TW

Caradon Place

TA63FL

Queen Street

TA65LZ

Axe Road

TA63TX

Waverley Wharf

TA63DG

King Square

TA65JD

St John Street

TA63UA

Meadowlands Avenue

TA63JL

Riverview Terrace

TA69TE

King Square

TA63QE

Kendale Road

TA65FS

Brue Avenue

TA63HY

Chilton Street

TA63DZ

George Street

TA63LT

St Mary Street

TA63WG

Mount Street

TA65HR

St John Street

TA63AS

High Street

TA63PU

Coleridge Green

TA63DB

Castle Street

TA63QA

Coleridge Square

TA65AP

Eastover

TA65YE

Brue Avenue

TA63BY

Cornhill

TA65RD

Grebe Court

TA65LP

Axe Road

TA63JA

Chilton Street

TA69TF

King Square

TA65YS

Axe Road