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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. 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
213
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
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

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bridgwater Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £385,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£278,000£3,180
Flats31£120,000£2,406
Semi-Detached15£221,000£2,986
Terraced69£215,000£2,494

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

TA65YS

Axe Road

TA63HP

Riverside

TA65FA

Monmouth Street

TA65EH

Monmouth Street

TA65JH

Pathfinder Terrace

TA63EU

Chalice Mews

TA65AR

Eastover

TA65JS

Cranleigh Gardens

TA63AL

Bridgwater South

TA63QD

Kendale Road

TA63PH

Mount Street

TA63HL

West Quay

TA69TD

King Square

TA63HS

Chilton Street

TA69HQ

Friarn Street

TA65EZ

Wellington Road

TA63EZ

Blacklands

TA69GA

Friarn Street

TA63UU

Rambler Way

TA63LF

Binford Place

TA63HH

Camden Road

TA65EQ

Monmouth Street

TA65FB

Squibbers Way

TA63HD

Camden Road

TA63UQ

Meadowlands Avenue

TA63DD

Castle Street

TA63JQ

Saltlands

TA63EN

Clare Street

TA63NE

King Street

TA63HZ

Chilton Street

TA69TA

King Square

TA63NJ

Binford Place

TA67AG

Kidsbury Road

TA63TT

Condell Close

TA63EP

Market Street

TA63FE

Kings Place

TA69SF

King Square

TA65BL

Westonzoyland Road

TA63JG

Saltlands Avenue

TA63YL

Northgate

TA65JB

Station Cottages

TA63DR

Castle Moat

TA69SW

King Square

TA63QG

Kendale Road

TA69SD

King Square

TA63UG

Meadowlands Avenue

TA63EY

Blacklands

TA69SP

King Square

TA63TY

Waverley Wharf

TA65QN

Blake Place

TA65JF

Liberty Place

TA69JQ

Friarn Street

TA65JQ

All Saints Terrace

TA63LX

St Mary Street

TA63TQ

Angel Place

TA63BE

High Street

TA65JP

Gordon Terrace

TA63XX

Friarn Street

TA63JH

Saltlands Avenue

TA69LS

Bridgwater South

TA65FT

Bridgwater North & Central

TA69HF

Friarn Street

TA69SU

King Square

TA65PY

Salmon Parade

TA69GX

Friarn Street

TA65EJ

Monmouth Street

TA65FR

Bridgwater North & Central

TA63PZ

Coleridge Road

TA63TU

Waverley Wharf

TA69SL

King Square

TA63RZ

Waverley Road

TA65JJ

Colley Lane

TA65EG

Mariners Close

TA65BN

Westonzoyland Road

TA65GE

Bridgwater North & Central

TA63QU

Berrydale Avenue

TA63QN

Wordsworth Avenue

TA65LN

Axe Road

TA63NW

Mount Street

TA65FG

Tregenna Close

TA65FE

Nibbys Nook

TA65BE

Watsons Lane

TA69HH

Friarn Street

TA65QT

Sandpiper Close

TA65SR

Friarn Street

TA65EE

Mariners Close

TA65HB

St John Street

TA65HE

Cornborough Place

TA69ZY

King Square

TA69SA

King Square

TA65NA

Yeo Road

TA63QH

Kendale Road

TA63PE

Riverside Close

TA63TF

Nelson Court

TA69JH

Friarn Street

TA65HY

St John Street

TA63UY

Crusader Close

TA65QG

Cranleigh Gardens

TA63QT

Berrydale Avenue

TA65JE

St John Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.