Neighbourhood comparison
Bridgwater East vs Taunton North Town
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Bridgwater East · 4Taunton North Town leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesTaunton North Town · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
80
✓ leads
49
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
30
76
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +21 pts
97
✓ leads
31
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +51 pts
82
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£796/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£62/mo
£858/mo
£1,268/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£3/mo
£1,271/mo
£2,072/yr
Council tax
Δ +£35/yr
£2,106/yr
3.6 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
4.2 yrs
Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,908/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
83.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +70.3
154.1
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
39%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 811 m
524 m
✓ leads
41 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
37 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,728
Population
11,877
2,624 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,384 / km²
21%
% with a degree
Δ +16 pp
38%
✓ leads
17%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
26%
✓ leads
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +25
27
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
8
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
6
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
6
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +11
13
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