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TA6 7JU

Vickery Close

Bridgwater West

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Detailed insights for TA6 7JU

Overview

Postcode TA6 7JU is located in an urban city, within the Bridgwater West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wembdon & Chilton Trinity area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wembdon & Chilton Trinity is £54,951 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 1.4 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wembdon & Chilton Trinity has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,644 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wembdon & Chilton Trinity has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wembdon & Chilton Trinity is £54,951 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wembdon & Chilton Trinity near TA6 7JU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
1,926.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.5(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
9(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-69%)
Public order
1(-85%)
Drugs
1(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
509
92.21%
Other White
28
5.07%
Pakistani
5
0.91%
Irish
4
0.72%
Chinese
2
0.36%
Total population: 552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
34.03%
Level 3 (A level)
92
21.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
15.97%
No qualifications
51
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
45.54%
Owns outright
79
39.11%
Other social rented
11
5.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.46%
Shared ownership
5
2.48%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Bridgwater West

Median price£242,725
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £327K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £242,725 (about £268 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-Detached51£275,000£273
Terraced55£220,000£249
Flats16£147,750£233

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 7JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA6 7JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 20261, Vickery Close, Bridgwater, TA6 7JUDetachedFreehold£632,500
08 Oct 202561, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
06 May 202621, Stag Valley Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7BZDetachedFreehold£445,000
12 Dec 202528, Stag Valley Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7BZDetachedFreehold£430,000
06 Mar 202617D, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HXDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the TA6 7JU postcode area, located within Wembdon & Chilton Trinity, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA6 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHaygrove SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA6 7JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA6 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalDunkery Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7LWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miThe Local ShopQueenswood Road, Somerset, TA6 7NDWalking directions to The Local Shop

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 7JU, 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)Wembdon & Chilton TrinityE02006071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 011CE01029104
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about TA6 7JU

Is TA6 7JU (Wembdon & Chilton Trinity) safe?

The area around TA6 7JU records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near TA6 7JU?

The median sale price around TA6 7JU in Bridgwater West is £242,725 (about £268 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA6 7JU?

There are 9 schools close to TA6 7JU, including Haygrove School (Good), St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA6 7JU?

TA6 7JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA6 7JU (Wembdon & Chilton Trinity) in Parliament and on the local council?

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