Postcode TA6 5DP is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year. The median sale price in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is £250,000 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,000 and £299,975. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parkway Park.
Bridgwater East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,197 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Bridgwater East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA6 5DP.
Bridgwater East near TA6 5DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bridgwater | N/A | Walking directions to Bridgwater |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parkway Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkway Park |
Based on 195 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 £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £310,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £250,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 57 | £199,950 | £301 |
| Flats | 2 | £107,750 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £242,500 | £202,250 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £107,750 | £260,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £285 | £240 | £288 | £304 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 5DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 49, Somerset Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Somerset Gardens, Bridgwater, TA6 5PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 16, Alderney Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 1, Wrenmoor Close, Bridgwater, TA6 5DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 2, Walnut Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 5DD | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the TA6 5DP postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John and St Francis Church School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Bridgwater College Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Eastover Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA6 5DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Wye Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 5DF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 84 Moorland Road, Sydenham, Bridgwater, TA6 4JS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 TA6 5DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA6 5DP records about 98 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around TA6 5DP in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is £250,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA6 5DP, including St John and St Francis Church School (Good), Bridgwater College Academy (Inadequate) and Eastover Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA6 5DP is Bridgwater, about 770 m away.
TA6 5DP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,197 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 TA6 5DP is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.