Bridgwater Road - TA2 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
TA2 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 291st largest and 630th most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the TA2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,318
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,706pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TA2 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 291st largest and 630th most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the TA2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,318
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,706pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TA2 8BQ
- The Old Forge
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 129 Bridgwater Road
5 Bed House
- 131 Bridgwater Road
4 Bed Period House
- 133 Bridgwater Road
5 Bed Period House
- 135 Bridgwater Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TA2 8BQ sold for £400,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £435,318.
The TA2 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 35.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £435,318 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £437,801 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £438,263 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £451,657 |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £448,764 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £391,146 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £364,830 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £353,954 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £346,773 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £329,271 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £322,486 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £308,813 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £303,718 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £290,154 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £293,326 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £288,375 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £291,540 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £266,581 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £300,134 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £309,049 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,706.
The TA2 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 69.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,706pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £981pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £967pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £968pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £944pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £941pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £896pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £970pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £946pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
TA2 8BQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£400,000 | 5 Bed House133, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ133, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ
- Sold Oct 2024£555,000 | 4 Bed House2, The Old Forge, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ2, The Old Forge, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ
- Sold Apr 2021£595,000 | 5 Bed House129, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ129, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ
- Sold Aug 2020£475,000 | 4 Bed House2, The Old Forge, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ2, The Old Forge, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ
- Sold Jul 2014£140,000 | 3 Bed House145, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ145, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
TA2 8BQ is the 291st largest and the 630th most expensive postcode out of the 715 postcodes in the TA2 area.
- TA2 8PP, Farriers Green, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2TA2 8PP76 Addresses|118 m away
- TA2 8AX, Roys Place, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2TA2 8AX62 Addresses|152 m away
- TA2 8BF, Canal View, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2TA2 8BF51 Addresses|153 m away
- TA2 8GR, Coker Close, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2TA2 8GR4 Addresses|165 m away
- TA2 8PR, Farriers Green, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2TA2 8PR51 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2013£1,003,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Church House, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BEOld Church House, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BE
- Sold Apr 2021£595,000 | 5 Bed House129, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ129, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ
- Sold Oct 2024£555,000 | 4 Bed House2, The Old Forge, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ2, The Old Forge, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BQ
Schools Nearby
- West Monkton Church of England School600 m away
- Nerrols Primary School and Nursery1.4 km away
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School1.4 km away
- Monkton Wood Academy400 m away
- Pyrland School2.8 km away
- Bishop Fox's School3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TA2 8BQ is Taunton station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Taunton|3.0 km away
- Bridgwater|11.8 km away
- Highbridge & Burnham|21.7 km away
- Tiverton Parkway|24.4 km away
