TA5 2BF

POSTCODE

A North Petherton postcode in Somerset, a 30-minute walk from Bridgwater Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.56 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Good

    0.64 mi

  3. 3

    All-through · Good

    0.72 mi

  4. 4

    Secondary

    0.72 mi

  5. 5

    Primary · Good

    0.73 mi

  6. 6

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 48.8

    0.84 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bridgwater Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min
  • Taunton Rail Station

    Rail

    11.6 km straight lineabout 146 min
  • Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station

    Rail

    12.2 km straight lineabout 152 min

Bus stops

  • Bowerings Road

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    292 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Bryer Close

    Bus · o/s · north-west

    296 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Risemoor Road

    Bus · N-bound · north

    413 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Risemoor Road

    Bus · S-bound · south

    418 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Gibb House

    Bus · SW-bound · south-west

    439 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · TA5 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · TA5 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 94 sales

TA5 2BF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the TA5 2 sector.

Average price
£337,305
Median price: £312,500
Median +9.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 94 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £286,750
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£430k£340k£249k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£287,500 · 2026-09-24 · Detached · Freehold
TA5 2GY
£286,000 · 2026-09-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
TA5 2FB
£353,000 · 2026-08-27 · Detached · Freehold
TA5 2FS
£395,000 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Freehold
TA5 2RH
£260,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
TA5 2LB
£432,000 · 2026-08-20 · Detached · Freehold
TA5 2QE
£575,000 · 2026-08-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
TA5 2AJ
£175,000 · 2026-08-14 · Terraced · Freehold
TA5 2GL
£335,000 · 2026-08-12 · Detached · Freehold
TA5 2NW
£180,000 · 2026-07-30 · Flat / maisonette · Freehold
TA5 2EZ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near TA5 2BF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near TA5 2BF

Counts are for North Petherton electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
34
YoY -23%
544025
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
16
YoY stable
27177
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
10
YoY —
1271
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
29
YoY +32%
412712
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

92
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Sedgemoor 014 (E02006074)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£57,414

£49,084–£67,157

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,248

£34,053–£45,236

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,826

£34,037–£39,843

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,145

£30,824–£40,072

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,743
White Brit.83.8%
Other White11.2%
African0.9%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%
+ 12 other groups · 2.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,744
No religion52.3%
Christian42.5%
Not answered4.3%
Buddhist0.2%
Hindu0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,745
35–4924.2%
25–3420.1%
50–6414.0%
≤48.8%
5–98.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.1%

Households

Total households: 662
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.4%
One person: other14.8%
Cohabiting couple family: No children13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.4%
+ 9 other households · 29.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
18568
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 18568 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for TA5 2BF

England
Country
Somerset
Local Authority
North Petherton
Ward
Bridgwater
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
TA5 2BF
Coordinates
51.1121, -3.0142
Grid reference
ST290352
Easting
329,098
Northing
135,243
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3R4X6P+R8
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bridgwater
Travel to Work
Bridgwater
ITL Region
Somerset
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Somerset
Local Authority
Council Area
Bridgwater E14001126
Constituency
E14001126
Avon and Somerset
Police Force
England
Ward
North Petherton
Constituency code
E14001126
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
North Petherton
International Territorial Level
Somerset

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Somerset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Somerset ICB - 11X
Cancer Alliance
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Sedgemoor 014H E01035117
E01035117
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sedgemoor 014 E02006074
E02006074
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sedgemoor 014F E01032629
E01032629
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sedgemoor 014 E02006074
E02006074
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:02 AM4:48 PM
7:02 AM
Sunrise
4:48 PM
Sunset
9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:02 AM
Sunset (today)
4:48 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 46 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2011
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~15 years
Active Duration
2011 -> Present
September 2011 — Introduced
Postcode TA5 2BF introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01035117 and MSOA E02006074 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 18568
Present — Active
Postcode TA5 2BF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2011
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~15 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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