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TA6 4WF

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA6 4WF

Overview

Postcode TA6 4WF 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 1.5 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
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bridgwater East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,277 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from TA6 4WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgwater East near TA6 4WF has no 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
552
Population density
2,388.6 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
458
83.12%
Other White
69
12.52%
Other
8
1.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
0.91%
African
4
0.73%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
28.08%
Level 3 (A level)
113
25.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
84
19.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
12.33%
No qualifications
37
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
123
54.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
20.54%
Owns outright
26
11.61%
Other social rented
19
8.48%
Shared ownership
7
3.12%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £300K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £291 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-Detached71£255,000£289
Terraced60£200,000£300
Flats3£110,000£232

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 4WF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 4WF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20266, Mayfair Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4GRTerracedFreehold£190,000
22 Apr 202618, Beaumont Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4YRTerracedFreehold£188,000
31 Oct 20252, Beaumont Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4YRDetachedFreehold£350,000
30 Mar 20269, Noble Street, Bridgwater, TA6 4GFSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
21 Nov 202528, Royal Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 4FTSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 4WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWillowdown Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicablePolden Bower SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA6 4WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 4WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressKings Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4WBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4WF, 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 Introduced2025-11-01

Frequently asked questions about TA6 4WF

Is TA6 4WF (Bridgwater East) safe?

The area around TA6 4WF 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 4WF?

The median sale price around TA6 4WF in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is £250,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA6 4WF?

There are 2 schools close to TA6 4WF, including Willowdown Primary School (Requires improvement) and Polden Bower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA6 4WF?

TA6 4WF 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 4WF (Bridgwater East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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