Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around TA6 5EL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Eastover Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
54crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 54 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CRANLEIGH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Bridgwater Rail Station0.2 mi
26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Sainsburys, Farmfoods, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Bridgwater Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near TA6 5EL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in TA6.
Average sold price by property type across the TA6 district, 2021–2026 — 4,679 sales.
About TA6 5EL
TA6 5EL scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Bridgwater Superstore about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, TA6 5EL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,001 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Eastover Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRANLEIGH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BRIDGWATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
