Postcode TA6 5FY 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bridgwater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,587 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgwater East has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from TA6 5FY.
Bridgwater East near TA6 5FY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bridgwater | N/A | Walking directions to Bridgwater |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £310,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £255,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 60 | £200,000 | £300 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £232 |
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 | £238,750 | £202,250 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £107,750 | £270,000 | £193,000 |
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 | £287 | £240 | £290 | £304 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 5FY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 2, Blackberry Way, Bridgwater, TA6 5FF | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 6, Blackberry Way, Bridgwater, TA6 5FF | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 4, Blackberry Way, Bridgwater, TA6 5FF | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 49, Redcurrant Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £284,100 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 55, Redcurrant Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £336,000 |
In the TA6 5FY postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA6 5FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 84 Moorland Road, Sydenham, Bridgwater, TA6 4JS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Wye Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 5DF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA6 5FY records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around TA6 5FY in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is £250,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA6 5FY, including St John and St Francis Church School (Good), Bridgwater College Academy (Requires improvement) and Bridgwater and Taunton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TA6 5FY is Bridgwater, about 1,381 m away.
TA6 5FY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,587 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 5FY is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.