Postcode Analysis Sedgemoor, South West

HEATHER CLOSE, TA6 5PB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEATHER CLOSE, TA6 5PB.

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Population

260

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Avg Age

59

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Avg Income

£ 43,600 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: TA6 5PB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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6/10
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7/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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7/10
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10/10
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4/10
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Area Character

TA6 5PB is a settled retirement community — average age 59, 89% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character of this neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TA6 5PB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Heather Close, 1.0km from Dunwear in Bridgwater. Administratively it sits within Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward and the Bridgwater and West Somerset constituency.

For families considering a move, TA6 5PB represents a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An established, mature community with an average age of 59 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £180k.

Census 2021 statistics for TA6 5PB are sourced from Output Area E00148260 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA6 5PB. The average age is 59.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 161,750

4 sales · Mean £ 163,625

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

TA6 5PB has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences30
Anti-social behaviour23
Criminal damage and arson3
Other crime3
Public order2

school Local Schools

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St John and St Francis Church School

Good404 pupils0.6 km
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Eastover Primary School

Good412 pupils1.1 km
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Hamp Academy

Good333 pupils1.2 km
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Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

Good248 pupils1.2 km
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Robert Blake School

Requires Improvement941 pupils1.2 km
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Somerset Bridge Primary School

Good447 pupils1.3 km
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Bridgwater College Academy

Good1514 pupils1.4 km
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The Bridge School Sedgemoor

Good37 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Costcutters0.6 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Premier Moorland Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Bridgwater Londis0.8 km
  • Jhoot Pharmacy0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • The Co-Operative0.5 km
  • The Co-Operative0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Bristol & Exeter Inn0.8 km
  • Crown Inn0.8 km
  • The New Foresters0.9 km
  • Great Western Railway Staff Association0.9 km
  • Eastover Park Bowling Club0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Scoops0.9 km
  • Yummies Kebab1.0 km
  • Pak Lok Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • Papa Johns Pizza0.7 km
  • Star Kebab & Think Fish0.8 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Windsor Catering0.6 km
  • Summerhayes Fisheries0.7 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Acorns Lodge Hotel1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bridgwater0.8 km
  • Highbridge & Burnham10.9 km
  • Taunton13.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Sedgemoor Road0.3 km
  • Sedgemoor Road0.3 km
  • Somerset Road0.4 km
  • Somerset Road0.4 km
  • Sedgemoor Road0.5 km