Postcode TA6 6SL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stockmoor & North Petherton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Stockmoor & North Petherton has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from TA6 6SL.
Stockmoor & North Petherton near TA6 6SL 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 2.9 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 6SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1A, Hyde Park Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 6SL | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 2, Hyde Park, Bridgwater, TA6 6NT | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 24, Crosswell Close, Bridgwater, TA6 6SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 24, Crosswell Close, Bridgwater, TA6 6SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Hyde Barn, High Street, Bridgwater, TA6 6NH | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the TA6 6SL postcode area, located within Stockmoor & North Petherton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 6SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 125 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 6SB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 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 6SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA6 6SL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6SL 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 2 schools close to TA6 6SL, including North Petherton Primary School (Good) and Petherton Park School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA6 6SL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,050 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 6SL is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.