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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

TA65BH

Loxleigh Avenue

TA63TB

Anson Way

TA63HU

Chilton Street

TA63BZ

Court Street

TA63ND

King Street

TA63SY

Griffen Close

TA65BA

Blake Place

TA64RP

Cannon Close

TA65JY

Salmon Parade

TA65JT

Salmon Parade

TA63YD

North Street

TA65FQ

Colley Lane

TA67AQ

Kidsbury Road

TA63UX

Trinity Way

TA63LY

St Mary Street

TA63LG

Horsepond Lane

TA63DL

Chandos Street

TA63JP

Richmond Close

TA63PX

Coleridge Green

TA69JX

Friarn Street

TA63YF

King Square

TA63FR

Library Close

TA63BU

Cornhill

TA65AG

Eastover

TA69JG

Friarn Street

TA65LB

Parrett Way

TA65QF

St John Street

TA65RA

Grebe Road

TA63LU

St Mary Street

TA63PF

Penel Orlieu

TA63HW

West Quay

TA65AU

Blake Place

TA63PP

Riverside Close

TA63BJ

High Street

TA69SQ

King Square

TA65AT

Church Street

TA63ER

Mount Street

TA51YN

Friarn Street

TA63TD

Drakes Close

TA65LJ

Axe Road

TA63DJ

King Square

TA63US

Griffen Close

TA65SZ

Loxleigh Gardens

TA63LL

Friarn Street

TA69JZ

Friarn Street

TA65EP

Devonshire Street

TA63UL

Church Meadow

TA65ES

Devonshire Street

TA63PS

Lyndale Avenue

TA65QY

Mandarin Close

TA65JG

Oxford Terrace

TA63FH

Northgate

TA63EQ

St Mary Street

TA63QB

Kendale Road

TA65BS

Penzoy Avenue

TA63QS

Osborne Road

TA63HQ

Standish Street

TA63FQ

Mount Street

TA63PN

North Street

TA65QZ

Spoonbill Road

TA63PY

Chatham Avenue

TA65HT

Westonzoyland Road

TA63TA

Quayside

TA67AS

Victoria Park Drive

TA63QY

Linham Road

TA63BL

High Street

TA65QU

Sandpiper Road

TA63NA

George Street

TA65HX

St John Street

TA63LZ

Dampiet Street

TA63NB

Blake Street

TA65EX

Wellington Road

TA63NQ

Fore Street

TA63DN

Bond Street

TA63JJ

Crowpill Cottages

TA65AB

Eastover

TA65LX

Barclay Street

TA65EW

Polden Street

TA69TB

King Square

TA65AL

St John Street

TA69SG

King Square

TA63FA

George Street

TA65AN

Salmon Parade

TA63DA

Queen Street

TA69SB

King Square

TA69LU

Bridgwater South

TA63JN

Riverside

TA69ST

King Square

TA65HN

Squibbers Way

TA63TN

Crestfield Avenue

TA63EL

St Mary Street

TA65AX

New Road

TA69DL

Friarn Street

TA63NR

Priory Court

TA63FP

Chilton Street

TA63NF

Fore Street

TA65EL

Polden Street

TA63JR

Chilton Street

TA63NH

Fore Street

TA63AU

Queen Street

Data Sources

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