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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

TA67JT

Timberscombe Way

TA63UJ

Eight Acre Meadow

TA67EF

Park Avenue

TA63JE

Hampton Villas

TA67AW

Bonita Drive

TA67JQ

Mayfield Drive

TA63SJ

Bowline Close

TA63QE

Kendale Road

TA63SZ

Positano Court

TA67BZ

Stag Valley Road

TA63TT

Condell Close

TA63JP

Richmond Close

TA67NA

Willoughby Road

TA63SF

Lords Way

TA63RU

Ravello Mews

TA67JP

Ladymead Close

TA63SE

Duchess Close

TA63QA

Coleridge Square

TA67AJ

Church Path

TA63PX

Coleridge Green

TA67EH

Quantock Road

TA67AH

Hillgrove Close

TA63UY

Crusader Close

TA67NF

Triscombe Avenue

TA63TR

Cranbourne Close

TA67EG

Quantock Road

TA63QU

Berrydale Avenue

TA67JR

Belmont Close

TA67BP

Haywater Avenue

TA63SS

Trinity Way

TA67BW

Morgan Street

TA67EQ

Quantock Road

TA63QN

Wordsworth Avenue

TA63QD

Kendale Road

TA63HQ

Standish Street

TA63PP

Riverside Close

TA67LN

Triscombe Avenue

TA67PJ

Wembdon Road

TA67PG

Merridge Close

TA67LG

Woodbury Road

TA67JN

Luxborough Road

TA67AU

Bonita Drive

TA67JA

Springfield Avenue

TA63SL

Reedmoor Gardens

TA67BS

Autumn Lane

TA67HU

Durleigh Road

TA63JF

Saltlands Avenue

TA67LS

Danesboro Road

TA67LY

Willoughby Road

TA67HY

Durleigh Road

TA52AP

Spaxton Road

TA63UH

Cridlands Meadow

TA63HU

Chilton Street

TA67JF

Durleigh Road

TA67NX

Holford Road

TA67QP

Wembdon Road

TA67JE

Durleigh Road

TA63TJ

Countess Avenue

TA63QR

Osborne Road

TA67BT

Haygrove Park Road

TA67HX

Durleigh Road

TA63PY

Chatham Avenue

TA63SR

Saviano Way

TA67JJ

Luxborough Road

TA67NN

Alfoxton Road

TA67PB

Tetton Close

TA67DE

White Tail Drive

TA67JY

Quantock Meadow

TA67LA

Pound Farm Close

TA67JB

Roman Lane

TA67HA

Northfield

TA67BU

Cherrywood Close

TA63SY

Griffen Close

TA67DD

Sambar Place

TA63JR

Chilton Street

TA67DR

Wembdon Road

TA63WE

Cavalier Close

TA67EL

Bouverie Road

TA63UG

Meadowlands Avenue

TA67BX

Acretree Close

TA67BE

Hopewell Street

TA63PE

Riverside Close

TA67EY

Durleigh Road

TA67LP

Dunkery Road

TA63RZ

Waverley Road

TA67EZ

Northfield

TA67BQ

Oakmear Road

TA63QY

Linham Road

TA67QW

Merridge Barton

TA67HR

Durleigh Road

TA67NL

Alfoxton Road

TA63UT

Trinity Way

TA67ND

Queenswood Road

TA63JN

Riverside

TA67JS

Rosary Drive

TA67BJ

Carver Close

TA63JL

Riverview Terrace

TA63WF

Cavalier Close

TA67LR

Danesboro Road

TA67EB

Quantock Avenue

Data Sources

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