Bishop Close is in Chard and in South Somerset district. TA20 1DY is located in the Chard Crimchard electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Yeovil. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bishop Close, Chard, TA20 1DY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA20 1RW, TA20 1JT, TA20 1DX, TA20 1LQ, TA20 1JX, TA20 1JU, TA20 1BX, TA20 1DS, TA20 1DD.

Bishop Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bishop Close are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 1DY

Average Price
£240,246
Semi-Detached
£247,031
Terraced
£219,274
Detached
£355,181
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishop Close

Average Price
£240,246
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishop CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Bishop Close, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002023-08-25 £320,000
19 Bishop Close, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£165,0002022-05-13 £165,000
5 Bishop Close, Chard, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£221,5002020-08-05 £262,810
3 Bishop Close, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£220,0002020-05-21 £265,726
5 Bishop Close, Chard, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£187,0002018-08-30 £234,984

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Redstart Primary School
Redstart Road, TA20 1SD 		438 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Manor Court Community Primary School
Duck Lane, TA20 2ES 		1,254 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avishayes Community Primary School
Fairway Rise, TA20 1NS 		1,824 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3NG 		2,717 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tatworth Primary School
School Lane, Tatworth TA20 2RX 		4,547 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Holyrood Academy
Zembard Lane, TA20 1JL 		629 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedChard School
Monmouth House, Fore Street TA20 1QA 		1,072 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not rated3 Dimensions
Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ 		1,146 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Holyrood Academy, 6th Form Kitchen, Lower School KitchenZembard Lane512 yd
A Lusitana Restaurant2a High Street804 yd
Vape and Sweet Ltd3 Howards Row, Fore Street825 yd
Curry House3 High Street828 yd
Costa Coffee24 Fore Street851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chard Town Football Club LtdDening Sports Field, Zembard Lane512 yd
The Choughs8 High Street803 yd
The Phoenix Hotel15 Fore Street825 yd
Chard Conservative Club6 High Street828 yd
The Dolphin Hotel38 Fore Street918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Top Chef1 Fore Street825 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway5 High Street828 yd
Spice Villa19a High Street828 yd
Chan's RestaurantOld Brewery House, 21 High Street828 yd
Nisa Fried Chicken17 High Street828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Poundstretcher43 Fore Street918 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store36 Holyrood Street996 yd
Sainsbury's30 Holyrood Street1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holyrood Academy
ZEMBARD LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches514 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed)
SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool523 yd
Chard Town Fc
DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		grass pitches589 yd
Chard Tennis Club
PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		tennis courts660 yd
Chard Cricket Club
Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane 		grass pitches727 yd
Phoenix Fitness
East Street 		health and fitness suite1,064 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed43.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed43.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.11 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bishop Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 106 crimes were reported near Bishop Close . 59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA20 1DY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 106
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Other Theft 8
Public Order 6
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Crime 4
Burglary 3
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TA20 1DY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Willow Way303 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ash Grove337 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dening Close402 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Larch Avenue176 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Laurel Gardens204 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cambridge Street488 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Cambridge Street488 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Cambridge Street488 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Laurel Gardens204 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ash Grove337 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA20 1DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee82
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed14
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Manufacturing31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Education12
Construction8
Human health and social work activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other3
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1
Transport and storage1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female145
Male134

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex140
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated6
Divorced20
Widowed23

Health

Very good health109
Good health120
Fair health38
Bad health12

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 68

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
White275

Country of Birth

United Kingdom265
European Union9
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK265
10+ Years13
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom229
Portugal2
Lithuania1
Poland4
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion115
Christian144
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered17
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