Postcode Analysis Sedgemoor, South West

TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAUNTON ROAD, TA6 6AF.

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Population

328

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 37,700 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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5/10
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6/10
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8/10
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6/10
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5/10
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4/10
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7/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TA6 6AF spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £166k. Property prices are trending up 29.2% year-on-year.

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

TA6 6AF is an up-and-coming urban area on Taunton Road, 0.6km from Hamp in Bridgwater. Administratively it sits within Bridgwater South ward and the Bridgwater and West Somerset constituency.

For families considering a move, TA6 6AF represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 29.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for TA6 6AF are sourced from Output Area E00148209 (shared with 9 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 6AF. The average age is 46.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Flat

£ 127,000

31 sales · Mean £ 125,887

Terraced

£ 176,000

6 sales · Mean £ 165,333

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

Crime rates near TA6 6AF are high at 152 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 offences229
Anti-social behaviour110
Shoplifting102
Public order80
Criminal damage and arson49

school Local Schools

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Robert Blake School

Requires Improvement941 pupils0.4 km
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Hamp Academy

Good333 pupils0.5 km
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Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

Good248 pupils0.5 km
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The Bridge School Sedgemoor

Good37 pupils0.8 km
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Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre

Good400 pupils1.0 km
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Northgate Primary School

Good253 pupils1.0 km
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Eastover Primary School

Good412 pupils1.0 km
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Somerset Bridge Primary School

Good447 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Bridgy Gallery0.5 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
  • West Country Meats0.8 km
  • Bistro Casa0.8 km
  • Card Factory0.9 km
  • + 38 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Green Dragon0.7 km
  • Baillies0.8 km
  • Bridgwater Arts Centre0.8 km
  • Bridgwater Masonic Hall0.9 km
  • County Club0.9 km
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Wan Jia Le0.6 km
  • BOS Cafe0.8 km
  • Bridge Restaurant0.7 km
  • Cafe Margaritka0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Cantinho das mercearias & charcutaria0.8 km
  • Portuguese Delights0.9 km
  • Kim's Emporium Ltd0.9 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Deniz Kebab House0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Golden House0.8 km
  • Hungry Caterpillar0.8 km
  • KFC0.8 km
  • + 28 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Mercure Bridgwater Hotel0.8 km
  • Bar 270.7 km
  • India Gate0.8 km
  • The Town Hotel0.8 km
  • Tudor Restaurant0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bridgwater1.0 km
  • Highbridge & Burnham10.9 km
  • Taunton13.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Hope Inn0.0 km
  • Hope Inn0.1 km
  • Taunton Road Shops0.2 km
  • Parkstone Avenue0.3 km
  • Superstore0.4 km