Ruby Drive, Bridgwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA6 4WL.
At a glance
26 property sales on Ruby Drive, Bridgwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £247,536. Average sale prices rose from £215,184 in 2018 to £273,667 in 2022 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ruby Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ruby Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £247,536 | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £209,682 | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £192,000 | 12 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Ruby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 26 Oct 2022 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 12 Aug 2022 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 6 May 2022 | £291,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 9 Jul 2021 | £234,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 12 Feb 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 28 Oct 2020 | £267,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 27 Sep 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 7 Dec 2018 | £233,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 7 Dec 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 4 Dec 2018 | £255,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 13 Nov 2018 | £222,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 12 Nov 2018 | £225,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 9 Nov 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 23 Oct 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 23 Oct 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 10 Oct 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 28 Sep 2018 | £250,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 27 Sep 2018 | £250,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 26 Sep 2018 | £186,501 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 26 Sep 2018 | £204,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 25 Sep 2018 | £182,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 21 Sep 2018 | £188,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 14 Sep 2018 | £195,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 3 Aug 2018 | £249,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 25 Jun 2018 | £217,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 6 Jun 2018 | £217,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Ruby Drive TA6 4WL | 7 Nov 2016 | £2,871,600 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Ruby Drive | £249,000 (Aug 2018) → £267,950 (Oct 2020) → £335,000 (Oct 2022) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Ruby Drive | £182,000 (Sep 2018) → £195,000 (Aug 2022) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Ruby Drive | £233,000 (Dec 2018) → £291,000 (May 2022) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Ruby Drive | £225,000 (Nov 2018) → £234,950 (Jul 2021) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 12, Ruby Drive | £195,000 (Sep 2018) → £195,000 (Feb 2021) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Ruby Drive | £2,871,600 (Nov 2016) → £217,000 (Jun 2018) | -92% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ruby Drive
Crime
127 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruby Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ruby Drive is in or near 11 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
- Tidal River Parrett at Bridgwater, Manley Gardens and East Quay areas Flood alert area
- Tidal River Parrett at Chilton Trinity and Combwich, low lying properties Flood alert area
- Tidal River Parrett at Bridgwater, Taunton Road, Robins Drive and Bristol Road Business Park areas 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 Ruby Drive
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Bridgwater College Academy 1,561 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chilton Trinity School 990 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bridgwater station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 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
- Willowdown Primary School (o/s) 4 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 · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
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.
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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- Chilton Street£170k
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