Blakes Lane, Wembdon, Bridgwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA5 2BE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Blakes Lane, Wembdon, Bridgwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 10 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £708,750.
House prices on Blakes Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blakes Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £708,750 | 10 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Blakes Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Blakes Barn, Blakes Lane TA5 2BE | 10 May 2024 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Blakes Barn, Blakes Lane TA5 2BE | 27 Oct 2022 | £812,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Blakes Lane
Crime
137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blakes Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blakes Lane is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- East Somerset Rivers Flood alert area
- Tidal River Parrett at Chilton Trinity, Combwich and Dunball Flood alert area
- Tidal River Parrett at Bridgwater, Moorland, Burrowbridge and Stathe Flood alert area
- Bridgwater, Cannington and Combwich rivers Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Blakes Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembdon St George's Church School 294 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chilton Trinity School 990 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 490 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northgate Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Haygrove School 1,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eastover Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bridgwater station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wembdon Rise (W-bound, Church Road) 5 min walk
- Wembdon Rise (SE-bound, Downhall Drive) 5 min walk
- Wembdon Primary School (E-bound) 8 min walk
- Inwood Road (S-bound, Wembdon Rise) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Quay Medical Centre
East Quay, Bridgwater · 1.1 mi - Taunton Road Medical Centre
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater · 1.4 mi - Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater · 1.4 mi - Redgate Medical Centre
Weston Zoyland Road, Bridgwater · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bridgwater Kendale Road · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Wembdon Service Station · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Northgate Road Bridgwater · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bridgwater · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Nightingale Home Delivery Service · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Parade Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Bridgwater Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Bridgwater Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Blakes Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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