Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Bridgewater at a glance
- House prices
- £180,000
- Lower prices13th percentile
- Schools
- 56th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 66th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 82.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle37th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bridgewater a good place to live?
Bridgewater may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Halton below.
Bridgewater and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | £180,000 | 82.7 |
| Appleton | £138,250 | 176 |
| Norton South & Preston Brook | £150,000 | 82.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
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Crime rate in Bridgewater
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 82.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 37th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Bridgewater
House prices
- Median sale price
- £180,000
- Percentile
- 13th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 41 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Bridgewater
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bridgewater is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 41.8 per 1,000 residents: close to Halton (43.4) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Bridgewater | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 41.8 | 43.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.2 | 7.9 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 6.8 | 10.4 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.9 | 9.6 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 5.2 | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bridgewater
Schools
56th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bridgewater
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Bridgewater
Transport
66th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bridgewater a good place to live?
Bridgewater may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Bridgewater safe?
Bridgewater ranks in the 37th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bridgewater?
The median sale price was £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 13th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Bridgewater?
Schools rank in the 56th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bridgewater?
Nearby public profiles include Appleton in Halton and Norton South & Preston Brook in Halton.
