Postcode · Bridgwater

TA5 1NJ area guide

Who lives in TA5 1NJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,914 (2024)

TA5 1NJBridgwater

At a glance

What TA5 1NJ is like

TA5 1NJ is a postcode in the Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,914 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 50.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TA5 1 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA5 1NJ compares

Headline figures for TA5 1NJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,000

Median over 66 sales in TA5 1, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£53,291

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA5 1NJ differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
33.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA5 1NJ FAQs

Is TA5 1NJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TA5 1NJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in TA5 1 sold for a median of £345,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA5 1NJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA5 1NJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TA5 1NJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.6% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.9%).

Which council covers TA5 1NJ?

The local authority for TA5 1NJ is Somerset.

TA5 1NJ comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA5 1NJ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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