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TA6 5NL

Sedgemoor Road

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

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Detailed insights for TA6 5NL

Overview

Postcode TA6 5NL 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 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 nearest station is Bridgwater, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Eastover Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Bridgwater East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from TA6 5NL.

Flood risk

Low

Bridgwater East near TA6 5NL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA6 5NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bridgwater

N/A

Walking directions to Bridgwater

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
7,535.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
75.72(+1046%)
Violence and sexual offences
56.67(+70%)
Other theft
10.26(+82%)
Public order
10.26(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
93.65%
Other White
22
5.82%
Caribbean
1
0.26%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
33.33%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Other social rented
14
10.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £300K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£310,000£291
Semi-Detached71£255,000£289
Terraced60£200,000£300
Flats3£110,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 5NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 5NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202642, Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
20 Jun 2025Somerfield Stores, Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BJOtherFreehold£1,075,000
03 Jun 20255, Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BJTerracedFreehold£209,000
03 Jul 202622, Kestrel Close, Bridgwater, TA6 5DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
31 Oct 20256, Sussex Close, Bridgwater, TA6 5PASemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the TA6 5NL postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge School SedgemoorPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 mi16 plusBridgwater and Taunton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA6 5NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 5NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWestonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5BJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miCostcutterWye Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 5DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremier84 Moorland Road, Sydenham, Bridgwater, TA6 4JSWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miCo-op Food2-5 Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4RAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA6 5NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Ashley Fox

Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgwaterE14001126
ParishBridgwaterE04008655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater EastE02006070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 010DE01029108
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA6 5NL

Is TA6 5NL (Bridgwater East) safe?

The area around TA6 5NL 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near TA6 5NL?

The median sale price around TA6 5NL in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is £250,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA6 5NL?

There are 9 schools close to TA6 5NL, including St John and St Francis Church School (Good), The Bridge School Sedgemoor (Good) and Bridgwater and Taunton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA6 5NL?

The closest station to TA6 5NL is Bridgwater, about 498 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA6 5NL?

TA6 5NL 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).

Who represents TA6 5NL (Bridgwater East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA6 5NL is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.