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TA6 4AW

Bristol Road

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

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Detailed insights for TA6 4AW

Overview

Postcode TA6 4AW is located in a rural town, within the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 388.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
388
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bridgwater East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bridgwater East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 388.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from TA6 4AW.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater East near TA6 4AW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
293.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
197.65(+492%)
Public order
61.18(+835%)
Shoplifting
48.63(+636%)
Criminal damage and arson
45.49(+601%)
Drugs
29.8(+1452%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
87.2%
Other White
26
6.93%
African
5
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.33%
Chinese
3
0.8%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
22.58%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.66%
No qualifications
41
18.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Shared ownership
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £299K

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£310,000£291
Semi-Detached73£254,000£288
Terraced60£200,000£300
Flats4£107,500£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£172,725£138,500
2017£233,000£86,750£175,000£146,998
2018£238,995£117,500£194,475£156,250
2019£250,000£110,000£200,000£165,000
2020£256,498£90,000£210,000£165,000
2021£268,000£112,500£224,248£171,000
2022£318,973£115,750£244,995£199,950
2023£310,000£116,250£240,000£194,000
2024£295,000£123,050£239,500£195,000
2025£325,000£115,000£238,750£202,250
2026£310,000£107,750£270,000£193,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£204£210
2017£213£164£220£223
2018£224£195£225£229
2019£227£162£230£229
2020£237£178£232£256
2021£252£198£259£263
2022£290£207£297£314
2023£282£148£288£311
2024£276£264£294£288
2025£292£243£289£301
2026£287£240£290£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater East & Bawdrip in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 4AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 4AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 202618, Kings Walk, Bridgwater, TA6 4FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
27 Mar 202624, Kings Walk, Bridgwater, TA6 4FRDetachedFreehold£307,500
31 Oct 202532, Kings Walk, Bridgwater, TA6 4FRDetachedFreehold£275,000
22 Aug 202516, Kings Walk, Bridgwater, TA6 4FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
20 Jun 202538, Kings Walk, Bridgwater, TA6 4FRTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the TA6 4AW postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 4AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWillowdown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 4AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 4AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressKings Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4WBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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 TA6 4AW, 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
ParishBridgwater WithoutE04008609
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater EastE02006070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 010EE01035114
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about TA6 4AW

Is TA6 4AW (Bridgwater East) safe?

The area around TA6 4AW records about 388 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near TA6 4AW?

The median sale price around TA6 4AW in Bridgwater East is £250,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA6 4AW?

There is 1 school close to TA6 4AW, including Willowdown Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA6 4AW?

TA6 4AW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA6 4AW (Bridgwater East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA6 4AW is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.