Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around TA6 5HE.
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.
7Good/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
52crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 52 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 32.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FORENSIC SERVICE — 0.2 mi
Bridgwater Rail Station0.2 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.1 ha total — largest park 5 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Asda, Lidl, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Bridgwater — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near TA6 5HE.
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
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Railways, 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 5HE
TA6 5HE scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Bridgwater about 5 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 5HE 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), within a short walk.
There were 52 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 FORENSIC SERVICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BRIDGWATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
