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TA6 5GA

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA6 5GA

Overview

Postcode TA6 5GA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parkway Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Bridgwater East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bridgwater East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from TA6 5GA.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater East near TA6 5GA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA6 5GA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA6 5GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkway ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkway Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
62.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.47(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.52(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.01(+8%)
Public order
4.91(-25%)
Shoplifting
4.91(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
93.71%
Other White
12
3.43%
Pakistani
6
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
26.73%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.07%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.46%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£330,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached61£245,000
Terraced58£202,250

10 year median price trend in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.

Schools

In the TA6 5GA postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 5GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John and St Francis Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miAll-throughBridgwater College AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 mi16 plusBridgwater and Taunton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 5GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 5GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier84 Moorland Road, Sydenham, Bridgwater, TA6 4JSWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCostcutterWye Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 5DFWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgwaterE14001126
WardBridgwater East & BawdripE05014343
ParishBridgwater WithoutE04008609
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater EastE02006070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 010FE01035115
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2024-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.