Living in Bridgwater
Living in Bridgwater, a town in Somerset, South West: its new homes, prices and builders, the neighbourhoods, schools and people, and what buying here costs, from today's listings and the official records.
- New homes for sale
- 26
- Developments
- 3
- Middle price
- £340,000
- Builders
- 3
Listings updated 12 Nov 2026
Centenary HeightsCavanna Homes
Evergreen ParadeBloor Homes
Evergreen ParadeLiveWestAbout Bridgwater
Bridgwater is a market town in Somerset, built along the River Parrett where the Somerset Levels begin. The Mendip Hills rise to the north and the Quantock Hills to the west.
Bridgwater's castle, on the only high ground in the town, once guarded the crossing at the town bridge. The Battle of Sedgemoor, which ended the Monmouth Rebellion, was fought nearby in 1685, and the Church of St Mary played a part in it. The Blake Museum is in the house thought to be the birthplace of Admiral Robert Blake in 1598, and his statue stands in front of the Corn Exchange. Bridgwater grew as an industrial centre for bricks and tiles, shipbuilding and railway engineering, and the Somerset Brick and Tile Museum is on East Quay. Each November the town holds its carnival.
The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal runs for a little over 14 miles, mostly through quiet countryside along the foot of the Quantock Hills. It opened in 1827 and in 1841 was carried round the town to new docks in Bridgwater, and today its towpath is used for walking and cycling.
Bridgwater station, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, opened in 1841 on the line between Bristol and Taunton. Great Western Railway trains run to Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff in one direction and Taunton in the other, and many continue to Exeter or Penzance. The M5 passes the town, with junctions to the north and south, and the A38 and A39 cross the Parrett on the Blake Bridge.
Written by NewHomeSearch and checked on 11 Nov 2026 against: Wikipedia: Bridgwater; Wikipedia: Bridgwater railway station;
