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TA6 5HL

Plum Lane

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

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Detailed insights for TA6 5HL

Overview

Postcode TA6 5HL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
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

4/10

Bridgwater East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 48 ft away from TA6 5HL.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater East near TA6 5HL 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 5HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
118
Population density
148.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.52(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.17(-53%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(+54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
94.07%
Chinese
6
5.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.85%
Total population: 118

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
28
25.69%
No qualifications
24
22.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
11
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 109

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
55.32%
Owns with a mortgage
15
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
10.64%
Social rents from council
1
2.13%
Total households: 47

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 5HL postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySomerset Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Bridge School SedgemoorPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 010GE01035116
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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