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TA6 7HS

Park Road

Bridgwater West

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Overview

Postcode TA6 7HS is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgwater South is £40,382 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Matthews Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bridgwater South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bridgwater South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bridgwater South is £40,382 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA6 7HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgwater South near TA6 7HS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA6 7HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Matthews FieldLargeWalking directions to St Matthews Field
0.4 miQuantock Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Quantock Road Park

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
2,665.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
133.49(+300%)
Shoplifting
89.19(+1249%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.07(+296%)
Public order
43.12(+559%)
Other theft
27.76(+393%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
95.5%
Other White
7
3.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.5%
Other
1
0.5%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
29.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
17.98%
Level 3 (A level)
31
17.42%
No qualifications
28
15.73%
Apprenticeship
15
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
60%
Owns with a mortgage
19
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.33%
Social rents from council
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Bridgwater West

Median price£242,950
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £327K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £242,950 (about £269 per square foot) in Bridgwater West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £645,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£410,000£288
Semi-Detached53£275,000£273
Terraced57£225,000£249
Flats17£148,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgwater West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£114,500£212,000£156,950
2017£287,500£115,750£212,750£166,500
2018£305,000£108,000£225,000£172,250
2019£290,000£114,000£228,000£169,950
2020£294,950£117,500£245,000£182,500
2021£329,000£119,900£254,000£195,000
2022£347,500£132,500£284,975£215,000
2023£337,500£136,500£295,000£210,000
2024£337,500£141,000£280,000£227,500
2025£356,000£164,900£282,500£220,000
2026£415,000£140,000£275,000£225,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgwater West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£166£216£165
2017£232£177£215£190
2018£241£178£231£203
2019£239£186£238£181
2020£248£199£242£200
2021£260£192£245£220
2022£326£220£287£239
2023£307£219£284£242
2024£291£225£272£247
2025£295£240£270£246
2026£285£222£278£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgwater West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridgwater West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 7HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 7HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2026Flat 16, The Parks, Park Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HSFlatsLeasehold£148,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 1, The Parks, Park Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HSFlatsLeasehold£191,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 3, The Parks, Park Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HSFlatsLeasehold£200,000
01 Jul 202632, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
21 May 20267, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HUDetachedFreehold£645,000

Schools

In the TA6 7HS postcode area, located within Bridgwater South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 7HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWestover Green Community School and Autism CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaygrove SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA6 7HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 7HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalDunkery Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7LWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miOne Stop80 West Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3RHWalking directions to One Stop

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 7HS, 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
WardBridgwater WestE05014346
ParishBridgwaterE04008655
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgwater SouthE02006073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 013EE01029105
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA6 7HS

Is TA6 7HS (Bridgwater South) safe?

The area around TA6 7HS records about 260 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TA6 7HS?

The median sale price around TA6 7HS in Bridgwater South is £242,950 (about £269 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA6 7HS?

There are 9 schools close to TA6 7HS, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater, Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (Good) and Haygrove School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA6 7HS?

TA6 7HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA6 7HS (Bridgwater South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA6 7HS is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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