Postcode TA5 1BF is located in a rural town, within the Cannington ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey is £53,291 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey is £53,291 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA5 1BF.
Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey near TA5 1BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Cannington area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £407,500 | £293 |
| Flats | 2 | £360,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £300,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 23 | £270,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £105,500 | £212,000 | £186,250 |
| 2017 | £299,973 | £125,000 | £236,998 | £154,500 |
| 2018 | £366,250 | — | £225,000 | £184,950 |
| 2019 | £327,000 | £130,000 | £247,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £126,000 | £249,500 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £127,950 | £265,000 | £237,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £167,500 | £280,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £182,475 | £275,000 | £237,500 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £189,950 | £261,250 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £448,000 | £198,000 | £295,000 | £255,875 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £300,000 | £334,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £223 | £234 | £193 |
| 2017 | £232 | £197 | £221 | £188 |
| 2018 | £260 | — | £236 | £231 |
| 2019 | £245 | £183 | £232 | £212 |
| 2020 | £244 | £186 | £269 | £244 |
| 2021 | £271 | £253 | £259 | £235 |
| 2022 | £307 | £264 | £316 | £265 |
| 2023 | £306 | £278 | £313 | £263 |
| 2024 | £298 | £294 | £283 | £264 |
| 2025 | £311 | £239 | £282 | £270 |
| 2026 | £286 | — | £308 | £277 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA5 1BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 2, Ferguson Close, Bridgwater, TA5 1JT | Detached | Freehold | £379,950 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 6, Cole Close, Bridgwater, TA5 1JU | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 1, Cole Close, Bridgwater, TA5 1JU | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 1, Parsons Close, Bridgwater, TA5 1JS | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, Theillay Close, Bridgwater, TA5 1JY | Terraced | Freehold | £287,000 |
In the TA5 1BF postcode area, located within Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA5 1BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kris's Convenience Store | St Mary Street, Somerset, TA5 1LJ | Walking directions to Kris's Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA5 1BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA5 1BF records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around TA5 1BF in Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey is £350,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TA5 1BF, including Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA5 1BF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,108 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA5 1BF is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.