Bridgwater North & Central
Bridgwater North & Central is one of 55 wards in Somerset, home to 11,078 people in 4,565 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £201,500 over the past two years, 29% below the Somerset median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% below the Somerset average.
People and homes.
11,078 residents in 4,565 households, next to the Somerset average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Bridgwater North & Central and Somerset.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,352 crimes and incidents in Bridgwater North & Central in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 212 per 1,000 residents, against 94 across Somerset.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Bridgwater North & Central with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Bridgwater North & Central.
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