Postcode TA6 6GZ is located in a rural town, within the North Petherton ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Stockmoor & North Petherton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £57,414 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stockmoor & North Petherton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Stockmoor & North Petherton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £57,414 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA6 6GZ.
Stockmoor & North Petherton near TA6 6GZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £284,975 (about £283 per square foot) in North Petherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,880 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £385,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £260,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 37 | £232,500 | £268 |
| Flats | 3 | £143,000 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,000 | £117,250 | £202,498 | £164,000 |
| 2017 | £275,500 | £105,000 | £189,975 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £116,000 | £200,000 | £181,500 |
| 2019 | £298,725 | £126,500 | £205,000 | £174,995 |
| 2020 | £276,000 | £123,000 | £211,495 | £189,000 |
| 2021 | £294,995 | £117,500 | £225,000 | £196,000 |
| 2022 | £344,998 | £140,000 | £268,250 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £233,750 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £137,500 | £264,750 | £212,500 |
| 2025 | £387,250 | £129,000 | £262,000 | £240,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £129,000 | £235,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £162 | £180 | £209 |
| 2017 | £213 | £159 | £213 | £201 |
| 2018 | £223 | £188 | £235 | £219 |
| 2019 | £223 | £202 | £229 | £224 |
| 2020 | £234 | £222 | £253 | £219 |
| 2021 | £252 | £197 | £265 | £248 |
| 2022 | £302 | £199 | £325 | £284 |
| 2023 | £301 | £158 | £300 | £288 |
| 2024 | £291 | £243 | £291 | £291 |
| 2025 | £282 | £186 | £304 | £269 |
| 2026 | £288 | £254 | £280 | £269 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 6GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 12, Sterling Way, Bridgwater, TA6 6DA | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 32, Sterling Way, Bridgwater, TA6 6DA | Detached | Freehold | £309,995 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 47, Sterling Way, Bridgwater, TA6 6DA | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 26, Sterling Way, Bridgwater, TA6 6DA | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Batts Farm, Newton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6NA | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the TA6 6GZ postcode area, located within Stockmoor & North Petherton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 6GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 125 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 6SB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 68 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 6QA | 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 6GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA6 6GZ records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around TA6 6GZ in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £284,975 (about £283 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TA6 6GZ, including Petherton Park School (Requires improvement), North Petherton Primary School (Good) and North Newton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA6 6GZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,861 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 6GZ is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.