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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

TA63TA

Quayside

TA65LT

Brue Avenue

TA69SR

King Square

TA63JE

Hampton Villas

TA63FH

Northgate

TA63QT

Berrydale Avenue

TA65LN

Axe Road

TA65SY

Penzoy Avenue

TA69TD

King Square

TA63AS

High Street

TA63TR

Cranbourne Close

TA69SS

King Square

TA69SG

King Square

TA65BE

Carvers Road

TA65EJ

Monmouth Street

TA65JD

St John Street

TA65LX

Barclay Street

TA69GX

Friarn Street

TA63BS

York Buildings

TA63EE

Lamb Lane

TA63ER

Mount Street

TA63NE

King Street

TA63UE

Meadowlands Avenue

TA65FS

Brue Avenue

TA65JE

St John Street

TA69JG

Friarn Street

TA63UX

Trinity Way

TA65AW

Eastover

TA65BU

Linden Close

TA65EL

Polden Street

TA65QU

Sandpiper Road

TA69JQ

Friarn Street

TA63PP

Riverside Close

TA63QN

Wordsworth Avenue

TA65AR

Eastover

TA65EH

Monmouth Street

TA67AJ

Church Path

TA63HQ

Standish Street

TA65JN

Marsa Way

TA65JP

Gordon Terrace

TA65QY

Mandarin Close

TA63HE

Alexandra Road

TA63NB

Blake Street

TA63QW

Brendon Road

TA65HB

St John Street

TA65QZ

Spoonbill Road

TA63FS

Library Close

TA63HT

Chilton Street

TA63HX

Chilton Street

TA63JL

Riverview Terrace

TA63QY

Linham Road

TA63TB

Anson Way

TA63TQ

Angel Place

TA63PU

Coleridge Green

TA65FA

Monmouth Street

TA65LU

Salmon Parade

TA65QG

Cranleigh Gardens

TA65SZ

Loxleigh Gardens

TA69SW

King Square

TA63BL

High Street

TA63EX

Docks

TA63XX

Friarn Street

TA65HR

St John Street

TA65LB

Parrett Way

TA69HH

Friarn Street

TA63FL

Queen Street

TA63FN

Sand Mews

TA63HU

Chilton Street

TA63UL

Church Meadow

TA65FG

Tregenna Close

TA65FL

Helena Court

TA65HT

Westonzoyland Road

TA63BN

High Street

TA63FE

Kings Place

TA63TN

Crestfield Avenue

TA65FE

Nibbys Nook

TA69JZ

Friarn Street

TA69SD

King Square

TA69TE

King Square

TA63HY

Chilton Street

TA65HX

St John Street

TA65JY

Salmon Parade

TA65YE

Brue Avenue

TA63AJ

Green Dragon Lane

TA65HN

Squibbers Way

TA65LJ

Axe Road

TA67AG

Kidsbury Road

TA67AH

Hillgrove Close

TA69SE

King Square

TA63PH

Mount Street

TA63QF

Kendale Road

TA65HZ

St John Street

TA65JG

Oxford Terrace

TA65JS

Cranleigh Gardens

TA69HF

Friarn Street

TA63DH

King Square

TA63AR

Bristol Road

TA63FD

Cornhill

TA63LX

St Mary Street

TA63TD

Drakes Close

Data Sources

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