Mervyn Ball Close is in Chard and in South Somerset district. TA20 1EJ is located in the Chard Crimchard electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Yeovil. This postcode has been in use since 2001-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mervyn Ball Close, Chard, TA20 1EJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA20 1LR, TA20 1LS, TA20 1LY, TA20 1LX, TA20 1JU, TA20 1DS, TA20 1LU, TA20 1JY, TA20 1DU.

Mervyn Ball Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mervyn Ball Close are based on 39 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 1EJ

Average Price
£396,043
Semi-Detached
£350,162
Terraced
£340,045
Detached
£412,910
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mervyn Ball Close

Average Price
£396,043
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mervyn Ball CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Mervyn Ball Close, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002021-02-25 £476,755
2 Mervyn Ball Close, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002018-04-03 £434,385
2 Mervyn Ball Close, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002016-12-06 £437,101
7 Mervyn Ball Close, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002015-10-02 £444,396
16 Mervyn Ball Close, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002015-05-15 £231,955

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Redstart Primary School
Redstart Road, TA20 1SD 		251 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Manor Court Community Primary School
Duck Lane, TA20 2ES 		1,407 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avishayes Community Primary School
Fairway Rise, TA20 1NS 		1,664 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3NG 		2,696 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tatworth Primary School
School Lane, Tatworth TA20 2RX 		4,712 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 		692 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not rated3 Dimensions
Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ 		1,008 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedChard School
Monmouth House, Fore Street TA20 1QA 		1,113 yd Other independent school No 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 Lane597 yd
The Potting Shed and The Potting Shed CafeChard Garden Centre, Cuttifords Door760 yd
Vape and Sweet Ltd3 Howards Row, Fore Street967 yd
A Lusitana Restaurant2a High Street972 yd
Costa Coffee24 Fore Street976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chard Town Football Club LtdDening Sports Field, Zembard Lane597 yd
The Phoenix Hotel15 Fore Street967 yd
Chard Conservative Club6 High Street1,005 yd
The Dolphin Hotel38 Fore Street1,019 yd
Chard Cricket ClubDeningfield, Zembard Lane1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Danny's Garden43 Victoria Avenue950 yd
Top Chef1 Fore Street967 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway5 High Street1,005 yd
Spice Villa19a High Street1,005 yd
Chan's RestaurantOld Brewery House, 21 High Street1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Poundstretcher43 Fore Street1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holyrood Academy
ZEMBARD LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches599 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed)
SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool603 yd
Chard Town Fc
DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		grass pitches721 yd
Chard Tennis Club
PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		tennis courts756 yd
Chard Cricket Club
Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane 		grass pitches845 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 100.0%
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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed38 Mbit/s
Average download speed40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed73.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed73.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed8.86 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Mervyn Ball Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 94 crimes were reported near Mervyn Ball Close . 61% 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 1EJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 94
Violence And Sexual Offences 39
Anti Social Behaviour 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 7
Burglary 4
Public Order 3
Other Crime 2
Vehicle Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Willow Way521 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Britannia Way459 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Larch Avenue416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Laurel Gardens512 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dening Close112 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Laurel Gardens512 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Britannia Way459 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Redstart Road272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ash Grove354 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Glanvill Avenue474 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA20 1EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired114
Full-Time Employee86
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing40
Education22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities13
Construction7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage4
Information and communication3
Administrative and support service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female176
Male169

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex184
Separated10
Divorced24
Widowed21

Health

Very good health164
Good health123
Fair health53
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 87
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian3
White340

Country of Birth

United Kingdom318
European Union15
Africa3
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK318
10+ Years19
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom279
Germany4
Poland6
Other EU countries3
No passport held54

Religion

No religion126
Christian185
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Jewish2
Other religion2
Not answered26
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