Opal Walk, Bridgwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA6 4US.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Opal Walk, Bridgwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Mar 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,000. Average sale prices rose from £170,375 in 2017 to £207,000 in 2022 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 30% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Opal Walk range from £136,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Opal Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Opal Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £158,000 | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £172,667 | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Detached | 2 | £234,500 | 25 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Opal Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 11 Mar 2022 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 25 Feb 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 7 Nov 2017 | £219,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 29 Sep 2017 | £170,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 28 Sep 2017 | £176,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 15 Sep 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 18 Aug 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 25 Jul 2017 | £172,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 20 Jun 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Opal Walk TA6 4US | 20 Jun 2017 | £136,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Opal Walk | £140,000 (Jun 2017) → £164,000 (Mar 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Opal Walk | £219,000 (Nov 2017) → £250,000 (Feb 2022) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Opal Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowdown Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Polden Bower School 260 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bridgwater College Academy 1,561 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chilton Trinity School 990 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eastover Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Northgate Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John and St Francis Church School 421 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Puriton Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
Train stations
- Bridgwater station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Road Roundabout (W-bound, Kings Drive) 3 min walk
- Kings Drive Roundabout (E-bound, Kings Drive) 3 min walk
- Express Park (opp, Bristol Road) 5 min walk
- Willowdown Primary School (o/s) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Quay Medical Centre
East Quay, Bridgwater · 1.0 mi - Redgate Medical Centre
Weston Zoyland Road, Bridgwater · 1.4 mi - Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater · 1.4 mi - Taunton Road Medical Centre
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bridgwater Express · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Eastover Bridgwater · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bower Manor Express · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Eastover Bridgwater · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Nightingale Home Delivery Service · 1.0 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Bridgwater Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Bridgwater Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Lion House Dentistry (bridgwater) Limited · 1.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 518 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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 Opal Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 43% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.3% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.9% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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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