Penlea Close, Bridgwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA6 6JX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Penlea Close, Bridgwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £223,333. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Penlea Close range from £180,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penlea Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penlea 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £223,333 | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 12 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Penlea Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pencroft, Penlea Close TA6 6JX | 30 Jul 2018 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Coin Colin, Penlea Close TA6 6JX | 7 Mar 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Penlea Cottage, Penlea Close TA6 6JX | 14 Feb 2018 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Charlton, Penlea Close TA6 6JX | 12 Apr 2017 | £250,000 | 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.
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Schools near Penlea Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hamp Academy 307 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Robert Blake Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Haygrove School 1,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 490 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penlea Avenue (NE-bound, Rhode Lane) 2 min walk
- Penlea Avenue (SW-bound, Rhode Lane) 2 min walk
- Gibb House (SW-bound, Rhode Lane) 3 min walk
- Gibb House (NE-bound, Rhode Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Taunton Road Medical Centre
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater · 0.7 mi - Somerset Bridge Medical Centre
Stockmoor Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater · 0.8 mi - Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater · 1.0 mi - Redgate Medical Centre
Weston Zoyland Road, Bridgwater · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bridgwater Rhode Lane · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wembdon Bridgwater · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bridgwater Taunton Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bridgwater · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Taunton Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Somerset Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Stockmoor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Southwood House Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Bridgehouse Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Bridge House Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 497 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,382 |
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 Penlea Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 44% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 15.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.7% | 30.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.1% | 10.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 13.5% |
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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