Merridge Close, Bridgwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA6 7PG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Merridge Close, Bridgwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Feb 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £447,000.
House prices on Merridge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merridge Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £447,000 | 19 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Merridge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Merridge Close TA6 7PG | 19 Feb 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merridge Close TA6 7PG | 12 May 2017 | £444,000 | 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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Schools near Merridge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 490 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wembdon St George's Church School 294 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Haygrove School 1,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hamp Academy 307 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Robert Blake Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merridge Close (adj, Holford Road) 1 min walk
- Merridge Close (opp, Holford Road) 1 min walk
- Andersfield Close (adj, Luxborough Road) 2 min walk
- Andersfield Close (opp, Luxborough Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Taunton Road Medical Centre
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater · 1.6 mi - East Quay Medical Centre
East Quay, Bridgwater · 1.8 mi - Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater · 1.9 mi - Cannington Health Centre
Mill Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wembdon Service Station · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bridgwater Kendale Road · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Bridgwater · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bridgwater Rhode Lane · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Taunton Road Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Parade Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Corner House Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Bridgwater Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
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 Merridge Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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