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.
GOOCH CLOSE, TA6 5QD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOOCH CLOSE, TA6 5QD.
288
38
£ 43,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Eastover Primary School
St John and St Francis Church School
Bridgwater College Academy
Northgate Primary School
The Bridge School Sedgemoor
Robert Blake School
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
Hamp Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: TA65QD · Data under Open Government Licence