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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 197 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
197
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
109.3(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.75(+223%)
Public order
30.09(+357%)
Shoplifting
29.47(+342%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.29(+196%)
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 137 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Bridgwater West area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £630,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£355,000
Flats11£161,000
Semi-Detached34£282,500
Terraced55£220,000

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

TA67JH

Cothelstone Close

TA67BU

Cherrywood Close

TA63FN

Sand Mews

TA63HU

Chilton Street

TA63SP

Dovai Drive

TA63UL

Church Meadow

TA67JY

Quantock Meadow

TA67LY

Willoughby Road

TA63TH

Earls Close

TA63TN

Crestfield Avenue

TA63UB

Meadowlands Avenue

TA67AT

Great Oak Close

TA67JF

Durleigh Road

TA67LT

Danesboro Road

TA67PA

Holford Road

TA63HY

Chilton Street

TA63UD

Watermans Meadow

TA67EG

Quantock Road

TA67AG

Kidsbury Road

TA67AH

Hillgrove Close

TA67BL

Eliza Way

TA63QF

Kendale Road

TA63ST

Sorrento Mews

TA67BJ

Carver Close

TA67NN

Alfoxton Road

TA67BW

Morgan Street

TA67LR

Danesboro Road

TA63JF

Saltlands Avenue

TA63JG

Saltlands Avenue

TA67AZ

Durleigh View Close

TA67LN

Triscombe Avenue

TA67NB

Queenswood Road

TA67NS

Crowcombe Walk

TA67BA

Lavinia Way

TA67BF

Orion Drive

TA63FP

Chilton Street

TA67AR

Phillips Close

TA67HS

Park Road

TA63JH

Saltlands Avenue

TA63JJ

Crowpill Cottages

TA63SL

Reedmoor Gardens

TA67AU

Bonita Drive

TA63TG

Duke Street

TA67AN

Furze Close

TA67EB

Quantock Avenue

TA67EQ

Quantock Road

TA67LH

Woodbury Road

TA67JW

Andersfield Close

TA63JA

Chilton Street

TA63TZ

Viscount Square

TA63UF

Meadowlands Avenue

TA67NY

Hestercombe Close

TA63QB

Kendale Road

TA67ED

Penarth Road

TA67HZ

Haygrove Road

TA67JZ

Quantock Way

TA67NP

Alfoxton Road

TA63TT

Condell Close

TA63UU

Rambler Way

TA67ND

Queenswood Road

TA67QP

Wembdon Road

TA63JP

Richmond Close

TA63QJ

Feversham Avenue

TA63UG

Meadowlands Avenue

TA67JQ

Mayfield Drive

TA67LS

Danesboro Road

TA67LU

Bircham Close

TA67DE

White Tail Drive

TA67EH

Quantock Road

TA63PY

Chatham Avenue

TA63UT

Trinity Way

TA67JJ

Luxborough Road

TA67JP

Ladymead Close

TA63SG

Halyard Drive

TA67BP

Haywater Avenue

TA63JR

Chilton Street

TA63PX

Coleridge Green

TA63SF

Lords Way

TA67HR

Durleigh Road

TA67LL

Grange Drive

TA63QD

Kendale Road

TA63TU

Waverley Wharf

TA67BN

Sauneye Way

TA67NU

Wind Down Close

TA63FJ

Waverley Road

TA63QL

Wordsworth Avenue

TA67DR

Wembdon Road

TA67QS

Wembdon Road

TA63HZ

Chilton Street

TA63SU

Naples View

TA67JD

Durleigh Road

TA67PG

Merridge Close

TA63SS

Trinity Way

TA67EP

Northfield

TA63QG

Kendale Road

TA67AP

Nicholls Close

TA67HU

Durleigh Road

TA67LX

Oakfield Road

TA63TJ

Countess Avenue

TA67PD

Heathcombe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.