A historic market town located in the Somerset countryside, which has gained its fame through wonderful street carnivals and the historic Battle of Sedgemoor.

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Is Bridgwater a Nice Place to Live?

A sleepy village which was designed to be bypassed by the M5 surprisingly is home to Europe’s largest illuminated carnival, or so they claim. A spectacular yearly event held on Bonfire Night offers the town a chance to liven up their usually quiet every day.

Bridgwater was ranked the most affordable place to live in Somerset with an affordability ratio of 6.1 according to Somerset Live, making it a cheaper place to live than other towns in Somerset.

 

What is the Transport like in Bridgwater

 

Train

Often the preferred mode of transport for commuters, Bridgwater has fast and convenient links to towns across Somerset with direct links to other parts of the UK that are further away.

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Bus

Like any town there are multiple bus lines around Bridgwater which offers an affordable and convenient way to get around the town.

 

What Are The Schools Like In Bridgwater?

There are a few different schools within the Bridgwater catchment area that offer a ‘Good’ Ofsted inspection rating, within these schools there is a mixture of primary schools, academies, and special education schools. Most of the schools are clustered around the edges of the town and are located between Bridgwater and Wembdon.

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Universities close to Bridgwater

The closest major university to Bridgwater is Bristol University. Originally founded in 1876 as University College, Bristol the place of education officially became the University of Bristol in 1909. The university is one of the only 11 educational institutions to feature in the top 100 universities in the world and is rated the 10th best university in the UK.