Bridgewater Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Their official website is http://www.bridgewaternj.gov/ where you can get a lot more information. Bridgewater is surrounded by other municipalities like Branchburg, Bedminster, Warren, Bernards, Bound Brook, Somerville, and Raritan. The current zip codes are 08807, 08836 which is for the Martinsville community, 08805 for the Thomae Park Section, and 07920 for a small section in Washington Valley Neighborhood. Bridgewater economy consists of many pharmaceutical companies and many other small businesses in software and financial services. Bridgewater is also home to a large regional shopping center, Bridgewater Commons, which has large retail stores and some great options for dining and entertainment.
There are many residential and commercial communities within Bridgewater Township:
- Bradley Gardens: It is the township’s oldest community. Most of the homes are medium to large sizes single-family homes. The median estimated home value is $478,000
- Finderne: It is a diverse area located between Bound Brook and Somerville. There are some older neighborhoods, multi-unit housing, and an Industrial area. It is home to TD Bank Ballpark and the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club. The median estimated house value is $345,000.
- North Bradley Gardens: Also known as Milltown/Vanderveer Rd Area, and sits north of Bradley Gardens and consists of townhomes, condos, and medium size homes. It is home to Wegmans and a Home Depot on Route 202. The median real estate value is $421,000.
- Town Center: Bridgewater-Raritan High School is located in this neighborhood. It is made up of medium size to large single-family homes and townhomes. The median real estate value is $590,000
- Green Knoll: Located in central Bridgewater and home to Green Knoll Golf Course. It is made up of medium size to large single-family homes and townhomes. The median real estate value is $511,000
- East Bradley Gardens: It is a residential area with major government and commercial facilities, including the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Mall, Bridgewater Crossings, and the municipal building and police station. Raritan Valley Country Club is also located here. It is made up of medium size to large single-family homes. The median real estate value is $619,000
- Foothill: In the eastern part of Bridgewater and north of Route 22. It is made up of medium size to large single-family homes. The median real estate price is $590,000
- Martinsville: It is a small town located within Bridgewater Township. It is made up of medium size to large single-family homes. A great part of Washington Valley Park is in Martinsville and offers hiking and mountain biking activities The estimated median home value is $533,000
Bridgewater Township has one of the largest school districts in New Jersey. It is also a highly recognized school district by The New Jersey Department of Education. Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School has been given a 4 star ranking by Schooldigger.com and the Blue Ribbon School Award by the United States Department of Education. The approximate number of students is 2,900 and the student/teacher ratio is 12.5 which is very good for a school this size. The Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School, located in Bridgewater, is an occupational and academic training to students from Somerset County.
For further information:
Neighborhood Scout – https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/nj/bridgewater
Bridgewater Raritan School District – https://www.brrsd.org/
Bridgewater Raritan High School – https://hs.brrsd.org/
Main Township Website – http://www.bridgewaternj.gov/