Old Barton Mead, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA5 1ES.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Old Barton Mead, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 8 Apr 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £284,983. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Old Barton Mead range from £180,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Barton Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Barton Mead has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £284,983 | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £180,000 | 5 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Old Barton Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Old Barton Mead TA5 1ES | 8 Apr 2024 | £280,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Old Barton Mead TA5 1ES | 5 Feb 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 5, Old Barton Mead TA5 1ES | 12 Jan 2024 | £249,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Old Barton Mead TA5 1ES | 28 Jul 2023 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Old Barton Mead TA5 1ES | 5 Apr 2023 | £310,212 | Other | 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 Old Barton Mead
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Barton Mead in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Barton Mead is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour 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 Old Barton Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School 64 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School 51 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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
Nearest bus stops
- St Mary Street Fire Station (W-bound) 2 min walk
- St Mary Street Fire Station (E-bound, St Mary Street) 2 min walk
- The Clocktower (adj, Castle Street) 5 min walk
- The Clocktower (opp, St Mary Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Quantock Medical Centre
Banneson Road, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - High Street, Stogursey · 2.0 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 860 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,827 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Old Barton Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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