Old School Close, Ashcott, Bridgwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA7 9RA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Old School Close, Ashcott, Bridgwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £167,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old School Close range from £135,000 to £184,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old School Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £167,000 | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £135,000 | 15 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Old School Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Old School Close TA7 9RA | 15 Aug 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Old School Close TA7 9RA | 29 Jun 2018 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Old School Close TA7 9RA | 14 Mar 2016 | £150,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Old School Close | £150,000 (Mar 2016) → £184,000 (Jun 2018) | +23% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old School Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Old School Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old School Close 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
- River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge, low lying properties Flood warning area
- River Brue and Glastonbury Millstream from Lovington to Highbridge Flood warning area
- River Yeo and Parrett, The Levels 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 School Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcott Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Levels School 90 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dovecote School 105 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- The Batch (SE-bound, Bath Road) 1 min walk
- The Ashcott Inn (NW-bound) 3 min walk
- Chestnut Lane (opp, Ridgeway) 4 min walk
- Chestnut Lane (E-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Polden Medical Practice
Quarry Ground, Edington, Bridgwater · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Street · 2.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Street Food Warehouse · 2.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Street · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Street · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- The Family Dental Practice · 3.0 mi
- Jenkins Dental Practice · 3.0 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 3.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 892 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,033 |
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 Old School Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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