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TA6 4XB

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Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

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Detailed insights for TA6 4XB

Overview

Postcode TA6 4XB is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parkway Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Bridgwater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bridgwater East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from TA6 4XB.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater East near TA6 4XB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA6 4XB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA6 4XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkway ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkway Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
7,070.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.93(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.44(+4%)
Public order
15.44(+136%)
Other theft
7.02(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
91.78%
Other White
16
5.48%
Indian
3
1.03%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Other
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.35%
No qualifications
29
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
51.2%
Owns outright
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 4XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 4XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202615, Palm Tree Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4XBTerracedFreehold£220,000
22 Aug 202517, Palm Tree Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
21 Nov 20259, Tulip Tree Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
18 Aug 202520, Tulip Tree Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4XDFlatsLeasehold£110,000
31 Mar 202524, Tulip Tree Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,500

Schools

In the TA6 4XB postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 4XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughBridgwater College AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt John and St Francis Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 mi16 plusBridgwater and Taunton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA6 4XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 4XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressPeace Close, Somerset, TA6 4LBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier84 Moorland Road, Sydenham, Bridgwater, TA6 4JSWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miCo-op Food2-5 Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4RAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 4XB, 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
ParishBridgwaterE04008655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater EastE02006070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 010CE01029092
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about TA6 4XB

Is TA6 4XB (Bridgwater East) safe?

The area around TA6 4XB records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4XB?

The median sale price around TA6 4XB 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 4XB?

There are 6 schools close to TA6 4XB, including Bridgwater College Academy (Requires improvement), St John and St Francis Church School (Good) and Bridgwater and Taunton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA6 4XB?

The closest station to TA6 4XB is Bridgwater, about 1,266 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA6 4XB?

TA6 4XB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,752 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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