Postcode Analysis Sedgemoor, South West

GOOCH CLOSE, TA6 5QD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOOCH CLOSE, TA6 5QD.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 43,600 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TA6 5QD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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9/10
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10/10
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Area Character

TA6 5QD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

TA6 5QD is a mixed residential area on Gooch Close, 0.2km from Bridgwater in Bridgwater. Administratively it sits within Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward and the Bridgwater and West Somerset constituency.

For renters and young professionals, TA6 5QD offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for TA6 5QD are sourced from Output Area E00148255 (shared with 7 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 5QD. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 155,500

5 sales · Mean £ 148,300

Terraced

£ 172,500

2 sales · Mean £ 172,500

Flat

£ 150,000

1 sales · Mean £ 150,000

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

Crime around TA6 5QD is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences226
Shoplifting111
Public order50
Anti-social behaviour47
Criminal damage and arson33

school Local Schools

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Eastover Primary School

Good412 pupils0.5 km
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St John and St Francis Church School

Good404 pupils0.6 km
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Bridgwater College Academy

Good1514 pupils0.7 km
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Northgate Primary School

Good253 pupils1.2 km
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The Bridge School Sedgemoor

Good37 pupils1.4 km
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Robert Blake School

Requires Improvement941 pupils1.5 km
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Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

Good248 pupils1.5 km
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Hamp Academy

Good333 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Argos0.9 km
  • Bargain Booze0.6 km
  • Parkway Premier0.6 km
  • Paytons Butchers0.6 km
  • The Local Pantry East Bridgwater0.5 km
  • + 25 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Cross Rifles Ltd0.6 km
  • New Market Hotel0.7 km
  • Bird in Hand0.8 km
  • Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club0.7 km
  • Bridgwater Arts Centre1.0 km
  • + 15 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Quayside Trampoline & Gymnastics Club0.9 km
  • Taco Bell0.9 km
  • The McMillan Theatre0.4 km
  • Windsor Catering0.8 km
  • Wan Jia Le1.0 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer PLC0.9 km
  • The Food Warehouse1.0 km
  • The Co-Operative0.4 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Apna's Peri Peri & Pizza0.7 km
  • Kebab Kitchen0.7 km
  • Ocean0.6 km
  • Papa Johns Pizza1.0 km
  • Blue Fish0.5 km
  • + 21 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Acorns Lodge Hotel0.9 km
  • Mercure Bridgwater Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bridgwater0.1 km
  • Highbridge & Burnham10.1 km
  • Taunton14.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Bridgwater Rail Station0.1 km
  • Bridgwater Rail Station0.1 km
  • Railway Station0.1 km
  • Redgate Medical Centre0.2 km
  • Penzoy Avenue0.2 km