Orkney Close, North Petherton, Bridgwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA6 6FD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Orkney Close, North Petherton, Bridgwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £169,000. 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 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orkney Close range from £160,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orkney Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orkney 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £169,000 | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £253,500 | 9 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Orkney Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Orkney Close TA6 6FD | 9 Oct 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orkney Close TA6 6FD | 8 Mar 2019 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orkney Close TA6 6FD | 23 Nov 2018 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orkney Close TA6 6FD | 31 May 2017 | £222,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orkney Close TA6 6FD | 21 Mar 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Orkney Close | £222,000 (May 2017) → £285,000 (Oct 2020) | +28% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Orkney Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Bridge Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hamp Academy 307 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Robert Blake Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| North Petherton Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Haygrove School 1,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John and St Francis Church School 421 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Charolais Drive (NE-bound) 1 min walk
- Charolais Drive (SW-bound) 2 min walk
- The Neighbourhood Centre (N-bound) 2 min walk
- The Neighbourhood Centre (S-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Somerset Bridge Medical Centre
Stockmoor Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater · 0.5 mi - Taunton Road Medical Centre
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater · 1.2 mi - North Petherton Surgery
Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater · 1.3 mi - Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stockmoor Park Bridgwater · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bridgewater - Carnival Way · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Bridgwater Moto · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Taunton Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Stockmoor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Somerset Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Taunton Road Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Supernova Dental · 0.4 mi
- Bridgwater Road [dental Surgery] · 0.5 mi
- North Petherton Dental Practice · 1.2 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,701 |
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 Orkney Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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