Postcode TA7 8QL is located in a rural town, within the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bridgwater East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bridgwater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,587 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgwater East has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bridgwater East is £48,813 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from TA7 8QL.
Bridgwater East near TA7 8QL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £310,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £255,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 60 | £200,000 | £300 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | — | £172,725 | £138,500 |
| 2017 | £233,000 | £86,750 | £175,000 | £146,998 |
| 2018 | £238,995 | £117,500 | £194,475 | £156,250 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £256,498 | £90,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £268,000 | £112,500 | £224,248 | £171,000 |
| 2022 | £318,973 | £115,750 | £244,995 | £199,950 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £116,250 | £240,000 | £194,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £123,050 | £239,500 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £115,000 | £238,750 | £202,250 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £107,750 | £270,000 | £193,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | — | £204 | £210 |
| 2017 | £213 | £164 | £220 | £223 |
| 2018 | £224 | £195 | £225 | £229 |
| 2019 | £227 | £162 | £230 | £229 |
| 2020 | £237 | £178 | £232 | £256 |
| 2021 | £252 | £198 | £259 | £263 |
| 2022 | £290 | £207 | £297 | £314 |
| 2023 | £282 | £148 | £288 | £311 |
| 2024 | £276 | £264 | £294 | £288 |
| 2025 | £292 | £243 | £289 | £301 |
| 2026 | £287 | £240 | £290 | £304 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA7 8QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2, Tracey Close, Bridgwater, TA7 8NZ | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Belmont, Horsey Lane, Bridgwater, TA7 8QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Knowle View, Horsey Lane, Bridgwater, TA7 8QJ | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | Newhaven, Chedzoy Lane, Bridgwater, TA7 8QW | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 4, Nero Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4YZ | Detached | Freehold | £334,000 |
In the TA7 8QL postcode area, located within Bridgwater East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA7 8QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bath Road, Somerset, TA6 4TS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA7 8QL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around TA7 8QL in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip is £250,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TA7 8QL, including Polden Bower School (Good) and Willowdown Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA7 8QL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,587 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 8QL is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.