Postcode TA7 8BW is located in a rural town, within the Huntspill area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington is £47,882 per year. The median sale price in Huntspill is £305,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £385,000. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington is £47,882 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA7 8BW.
Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington near TA7 8BW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Huntspill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £375,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £267,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 19 | £242,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 2 | £105,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,000 | £93,500 | £199,950 | £163,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £89,950 | £196,375 | £162,875 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £212,500 | £174,750 |
| 2019 | £299,950 | £95,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £319,950 | £123,000 | £216,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £185,500 | £241,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £117,000 | £286,000 | £233,750 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £130,000 | £271,500 | £246,996 |
| 2024 | £357,500 | £140,000 | £262,000 | £237,496 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £140,000 | £260,623 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £371,000 | £105,000 | £266,000 | £256,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £128 | £220 | £163 |
| 2017 | £235 | £199 | £217 | £186 |
| 2018 | £240 | £221 | £248 | £195 |
| 2019 | £262 | £134 | £249 | £226 |
| 2020 | £256 | £190 | £234 | £210 |
| 2021 | £275 | £297 | £268 | £229 |
| 2022 | £310 | £200 | £286 | £245 |
| 2023 | £325 | £214 | £299 | £282 |
| 2024 | £317 | £243 | £291 | £298 |
| 2025 | £301 | £206 | £304 | £257 |
| 2026 | £317 | £202 | £293 | £265 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA7 8BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 21, Rowlands Rise, Bridgwater, TA7 8BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 4, Parsonage Court, Bridgwater, TA7 8DE | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 24, Newlyn Crescent, Bridgwater, TA7 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 1A, Newlyn Crescent, Bridgwater, TA7 8BS | Detached | Freehold | £221,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 26, Newlyn Crescent, Bridgwater, TA7 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the TA7 8BW postcode area, located within Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Puriton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. |
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 TA7 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA7 8BW records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA7 8BW in Huntspill is £305,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TA7 8BW, including Puriton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA7 8BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,638 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 TA7 8BW is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.