Shovel Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA6 6NJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Shovel Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Apr 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £186,790. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 14% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shovel Lane range from £152,000 to £341,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shovel Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shovel Lane 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £186,790 | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £185,000 | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £341,500 | 30 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Shovel Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers, Shovel Lane TA6 6NJ | 23 Apr 2021 | £212,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Shovel Lane TA6 6NJ | 30 Oct 2020 | £341,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Weavers, Shovel Lane TA6 6NJ | 19 Dec 2019 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Elm View, Shovel Lane TA6 6NJ | 23 Sep 2019 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Shovel Lane TA6 6NJ | 8 Jun 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Elm View, Shovel Lane TA6 6NJ | 1 Sep 2017 | £189,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Elm View, Shovel Lane TA6 6NJ | 16 May 2016 | £169,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weavers, Shovel Lane | £152,000 (Dec 2019) → £212,500 (Apr 2021) | +40% over 1 yr |
| Elm View, Shovel Lane | £169,500 (May 2016) → £189,950 (Sep 2017) → £210,000 (Sep 2019) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shovel Lane
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shovel Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shovel Lane is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- Lower Tone and Parrett Moors Flood alert area
- East Somerset Rivers Flood alert area
- River Tone catchment Flood alert area
- Tidal River Parrett at Bridgwater, Moorland, Burrowbridge and Stathe 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 Shovel Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Petherton Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Petherton Park School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Newton Community Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Taunton station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newton Road (S-bound, Fore Street) 1 min walk
- Newton Road (N-bound, Fore Street) 2 min walk
- Shovel Lane (N-bound, A38 Taunton Road) 2 min walk
- Shovel Lane (S-bound, A38 Taunton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Petherton Surgery
Mill Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater · 0.3 mi - Somerset Bridge Medical Centre
Stockmoor Park, Taunton Road, Bridgwater · 2.1 mi - Taunton Road Medical Centre
12-16 Taunton Road, Bridgwater · 2.6 mi - Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre
Cranleigh Gardens, Bridgwater · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco North Petherton Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bridgewater - Carnival Way · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Bridgwater Moto · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stockmoor Park Bridgwater · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- North Petherton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Stockmoor Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Somerset Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- North Petherton Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Bridgwater Road [dental Surgery] · 1.1 mi
- Supernova Dental · 1.8 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,372 |
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 Shovel Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 30.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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