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Bridgwater West

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About

Bridgwater West ward lies on the western side of the town centre, bordered by the tidal River Parrett. The area encompasses residential streets, retail parks, and industrial estates along the Bristol Road corridor. It includes the neighbourhood of Hamp and the expansive grounds of the former Bridgwater Barracks, which now hosts various commercial and community uses. The ward's landscape is largely flat, shaped by the river and the historic drainage rhynes of the Somerset Levels.

A prominent local feature is the Blake Museum, situated in a 15th-century merchant's house near the riverfront. The area is connected by the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, which runs along its southern boundary. Economic activity is centred on logistics, distribution, and manufacturing, with several large employers based in the ward. Residential areas consist primarily of 20th-century housing, ranging from terraced homes to larger suburban properties.

Area overview

On average Bridgwater West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridgwater West is £48,558 per year. There are 5 schools in Bridgwater West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bridgwater West is home to around 11,199 people, with a population density of about 4,235.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridgwater West Population
11,199
Population density
4,235.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.37(+231%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.45(+205%)
Public order
30.27(+363%)
Shoplifting
26.61(+303%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.29(+197%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,928
88.66%
Other White
854
7.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
0.42%
Irish
45
0.4%
Total population: 11,198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,170
24.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,782
19.8%
No qualifications
1,635
18.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,496
16.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,023
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 9,002

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,499
32.13%
Owns outright
1,464
31.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
987
21.15%
Other social rented
301
6.45%
Social rents from council
278
5.96%
Total households: 4,666

Property prices in Bridgwater West

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £237,475 in Bridgwater West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £632,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached25£375,000£3,188
Flats18£151,000£2,542
Semi-Detached38£267,500£2,919
Terraced51£220,000£2,635

10 years median price trend in Bridgwater West

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

All postcodes in Bridgwater West

TA63UQ

Meadowlands Avenue

TA67BF

Orion Drive

TA63UD

Watermans Meadow

TA63JB

Chilton Close

TA63TL

Carlton Drive

TA67BD

Hopewell Street

TA63QX

Turin Path

TA63RX

Verona Court

TA67BA

Lavinia Way

TA67LL

Grange Drive

TA67LZ

Willoughby Road

TA63QH

Kendale Road

TA63SG

Halyard Drive

TA67NU

Wind Down Close

TA67EP

Northfield

TA63TS

Colmer Road

TA63QF

Kendale Road

TA67JU

Vickery Close

TA63HX

Chilton Street

TA63TG

Duke Street

TA67NW

Alfoxton Road

TA67NB

Queenswood Road

TA67NR

Holford Road

TA67PA

Holford Road

TA63PU

Coleridge Green

TA63SU

Naples View

TA67JH

Cothelstone Close

TA67EU

West Street

TA67NZ

Holford Road

TA67PE

Holford Road

TA63SH

Brigg Close

TA63QL

Wordsworth Avenue

TA63JJ

Crowpill Cottages

TA67ED

Penarth Road

TA67BN

Sauneye Way

TA63SQ

Halyard Drive

TA63SX

Florence Court

TA67QS

Wembdon Road

TA67AP

Nicholls Close

TA63TU

Waverley Wharf

TA63JG

Saltlands Avenue

TA67NP

Alfoxton Road

TA63QJ

Feversham Avenue

TA67LJ

Woodbury Road

TA67BH

Bransby Way

TA67DP

Wembdon Road

TA67HB

Westover Green

TA67BB

Lavinia Way

TA63TP

Charnwood Close

TA63QB

Kendale Road

TA67EJ

Quantock Road

TA63UL

Church Meadow

TA63HZ

Chilton Street

TA63QS

Osborne Road

TA67QT

Portland Place

TA63UX

Trinity Way

TA63JQ

Saltlands

TA63UA

Meadowlands Avenue

TA63FP

Chilton Street

TA63HY

Chilton Street

TA67NY

Hestercombe Close

TA63JA

Chilton Street

TA63UU

Rambler Way

TA67LX

Oakfield Road

TA63SN

Moravia Close

TA67EE

Park Avenue

TA67PD

Heathcombe Road

TA67JZ

Quantock Way

TA67AR

Phillips Close

TA67BL

Eliza Way

TA63TW

Caradon Place

TA67DA

Stag Horn Close

TA63TY

Waverley Wharf

TA63RB

Reedmoor Gardens

TA63US

Griffen Close

TA67EX

Durleigh Road

TA67HT

Durleigh Close

TA63TH

Earls Close

TA67AZ

Durleigh View Close

TA67AT

Great Oak Close

TA67AG

Kidsbury Road

TA67JW

Andersfield Close

TA63HS

Chilton Street

TA63SW

Moravia Close

TA63JD

Crowpill Lane

TA67LH

Woodbury Road

TA67HZ

Haygrove Road

TA63UP

Four Acre Meadow

TA67DB

Fallow View Road

TA67PF

Pyrland Walk

TA67HW

Durleigh Road

TA67LW

Dunkery Road

TA63UB

Meadowlands Avenue

TA63QQ

Kendale Road

TA63TN

Crestfield Avenue

TA63UE

Meadowlands Avenue

TA67AQ

Kidsbury Road

TA67NS

Crowcombe Walk

TA63FJ

Waverley Road

TA67HS

Park Road

Data Sources

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