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TA5 2BW

Squares Road

Cannington

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Detailed insights for TA5 2BW

Overview

Postcode TA5 2BW is located in a rural village, within the Cannington ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wembdon & Chilton Trinity area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wembdon & Chilton Trinity is £54,951 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Wembdon & Chilton Trinity has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wembdon & Chilton Trinity has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wembdon & Chilton Trinity is £54,951 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from TA5 2BW.

Flood risk

Very low

Wembdon & Chilton Trinity near TA5 2BW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
151.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.82(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.4(+14%)
Public order
4.71(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-73%)
Burglary
2.02(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
461
92.76%
Other White
11
2.21%
Chinese
7
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.21%
Other Black
3
0.6%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
27.09%
No qualifications
86
21.18%
Level 3 (A level)
82
20.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
14.29%
Apprenticeship
29
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
53.2%
Owns with a mortgage
77
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.49%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Cannington

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £430K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cannington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£407,500£293
Flats2£360,000£348
Semi-Detached46£300,000£298
Terraced23£270,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cannington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cannington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA5 2BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA5 2BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202512, Squares Road, Bridgwater, TA5 2LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500
06 Aug 202512, Squares Road, Bridgwater, TA5 2LWOtherFreehold£3,200
24 Mar 20253, Squares Road, Bridgwater, TA5 2LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,500
06 May 2026The Spinney, Bridgwater, TA5 2BHDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the TA5 2BW postcode area, located within Wembdon & Chilton Trinity, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA5 2BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryChilton Trinity SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryWillowdown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA5 2BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA5 2BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgensExpress Park, Bridgwater, TA6 4RRWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA5 2BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Ashley Fox

Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgwaterE14001126
WardCanningtonE05014349
ParishChilton TrinityE04008620
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wembdon & Chilton TrinityE02006071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 011FE01032632
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2025-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TA5 2BW

Is TA5 2BW (Wembdon & Chilton Trinity) safe?

The area around TA5 2BW records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near TA5 2BW?

The median sale price around TA5 2BW in Wembdon & Chilton Trinity is £350,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA5 2BW?

There are 2 schools close to TA5 2BW, including Chilton Trinity School (Requires improvement) and Willowdown Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA5 2BW?

TA5 2BW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA5 2BW (Wembdon & Chilton Trinity) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA5 2BW is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.