Postcode TA6 5GD is located in a rural town, within the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip area 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 median sale price in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is £250,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,500 and £299,975. 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.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from TA6 5GD.
Bridgwater East near TA6 5GD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 191 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £292 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 | 51 | £310,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £250,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 57 | £199,950 | £297 |
| 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 | £290 | £301 |
| 2026 | £285 | £240 | £291 | £297 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 5GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 55, Redcurrant Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 57, Redcurrant Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 49, Redcurrant Drive, Bridgwater, TA6 5FZ | Detached | Freehold | £284,100 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Laburnum Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4EN | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 21, Laburnum Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4EN | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the TA6 5GD postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John and St Francis Church School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Bridgwater College Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 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 5GD
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Peace Close, Somerset, TA6 4LB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA6 5GD 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TA6 5GD in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is £250,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TA6 5GD, 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 5GD is Bridgwater, about 1,282 m away.
TA6 5GD 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 5GD is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.