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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 207 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.4% 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 4 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
207
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.4%
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
111.29(+238%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.87(+283%)
Public order
33.94(+415%)
Shoplifting
32.05(+381%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.86(+205%)
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

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bridgwater Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£257,000
Flats22£143,250
Semi-Detached15£220,000
Terraced70£210,000

10 years median price trend in Bridgwater Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater Town.

All postcodes in Bridgwater Town

TA63AL

Bridgwater South

TA63TP

Charnwood Close

TA65GE

Bridgwater North & Central

TA63LE

Fore Street

TA69SN

King Square

TA63HF

King Square

TA63JZ

Anson Way

TA63NA

George Street

TA63QE

Kendale Road

TA63SN

Moravia Close

TA63TX

Waverley Wharf

TA65AN

Salmon Parade

TA65DX

Prices Lane

TA65FN

Castle Green Walk

TA69TA

King Square

TA63SY

Griffen Close

TA63UA

Meadowlands Avenue

TA65FR

Bridgwater North & Central

TA65AX

New Road

TA65BH

Loxleigh Avenue

TA65ES

Devonshire Street

TA63JN

Riverside

TA63BJ

High Street

TA63BX

Cornhill

TA63JD

Crowpill Lane

TA63LT

St Mary Street

TA63NG

Fore Street

TA63PF

Penel Orlieu

TA63UP

Four Acre Meadow

TA65LS

Merle Close

TA63FQ

Mount Street

TA63HD

Camden Road

TA63QR

Osborne Road

TA63WE

Cavalier Close

TA65EQ

Monmouth Street

TA69JX

Friarn Street

TA63QS

Osborne Road

TA63PB

Camden Mews

TA63SW

Moravia Close

TA65ET

Edward Street

TA65RA

Grebe Road

TA63AY

Cornhill

TA63QQ

Kendale Road

TA63TY

Waverley Wharf

TA65EX

Wellington Road

TA63DR

Castle Moat

TA63HB

Camden Road

TA63PE

Riverside Close

TA63TL

Carlton Drive

TA65SR

Friarn Street

TA63BE

High Street

TA63NP

King Street

TA63PZ

Coleridge Road

TA63QH

Kendale Road

TA65HY

St John Street

TA67AS

Victoria Park Drive

TA69GB

Friarn Street

TA69TB

King Square

TA63JB

Chilton Close

TA63NF

Fore Street

TA65AU

Blake Place

TA67AQ

Kidsbury Road

TA51YN

Friarn Street

TA63BG

High Street

TA63HH

Camden Road

TA63NW

Mount Street

TA63QA

Coleridge Square

TA63US

Griffen Close

TA63WG

Mount Street

TA65QS

Capes Close

TA69HQ

Friarn Street

TA63BY

Cornhill

TA63HR

Valetta Place

TA65JU

Liberty Place

TA63NH

Fore Street

TA65QF

St John Street

TA63UQ

Meadowlands Avenue

TA69SL

King Square

TA63LJ

Friarn Street

TA69LP

Bridgwater South

TA69SF

King Square

TA69SY

King Square

TA63ED

Church Passage

TA63JQ

Saltlands

TA63PG

Penel Orlieu

TA65HP

Barclay Street

TA65LP

Axe Road

TA65PY

Salmon Parade

TA63LF

Binford Place

TA63TW

Caradon Place

TA65EY

Wellington Road

TA65YS

Axe Road

TA69ZE

King Square

TA63BP

York Buildings

TA63DN

Bond Street

TA63HA

Camden Road

TA63HW

West Quay

TA63PT

Lyndale Avenue

TA63QP

Brendon Way

TA63QU

Berrydale Avenue

Data Sources

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