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TA6 6ND

Penny Close

North Petherton

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Detailed insights for TA6 6ND

Overview

Postcode TA6 6ND 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £57,414 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £57,414 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA6 6ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockmoor & North Petherton near TA6 6ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
865.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.59(+90%)
Public order
18.92(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.47(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.28(+12%)
Other theft
5.09(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
98.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
22.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
37.9%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Other social rented
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

Property prices in North Petherton

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £289,975 in North Petherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,750 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Petherton 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 North Petherton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£365,000
Flats5£90,000
Semi-Detached46£262,000
Terraced32£235,000

10 year median price trend in North Petherton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Petherton.

Schools

In the TA6 6ND postcode area, located within Stockmoor & North Petherton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 6ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicablePetherton Park SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryNorth Petherton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryNorth Newton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 6ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 6ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis125 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 6SBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express68 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 6QAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardNorth PethertonE05014376
ParishNorth PethertonE04008637
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockmoor & North PethertonE02006074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 014DE01029143
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2023-12-01

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Data Sources

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