Old Town is in Chard and in South Somerset district. TA20 2BD is located in the Chard Holyrood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Yeovil. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Town, Chard, TA20 2BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA20 2AS, TA20 2BE, TA20 2EA, TA20 2AT, TA20 2FH, TA20 2BZ, TA20 2DN, TA20 2AN, TA20 2AR.

Old Town Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Town are based on 40 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 2BD

Average Price
£209,649
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£205,224
Detached
£242,836
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Town

Average Price
£205,904
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old TownStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Doric House Old Town, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002022-04-15 £210,000
51 Old Town, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£208,0002022-02-17 £208,000
Old Town House, 22A Old Town, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£267,5002021-08-04 £286,517
63 Old Town, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£165,0002018-04-20 £207,098
45 Old Town, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£142,5002017-04-19 £189,385

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Manor Court Community Primary School
Duck Lane, TA20 2ES 		156 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Redstart Primary School
Redstart Road, TA20 1SD 		1,141 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avishayes Community Primary School
Fairway Rise, TA20 1NS 		1,450 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tatworth Primary School
School Lane, Tatworth TA20 2RX 		3,402 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3NG 		3,894 yd Voluntary aided school 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 		628 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 		364 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not rated3 Dimensions
Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ 		2,310 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
A Tasquinha Da Moria27 Holyrood Street109 yd
Tea & Tipples43 Holyrood Street129 yd
The Welcome Bap9 Holyrood Street293 yd
Bath House Hotel & RestaurantHolyrood Street293 yd
Art Gallery Cafe6a Holyrood Street293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings HeadChurch Street120 yd
The Dolphin Hotel38 Fore Street299 yd
Chard Cricket ClubDeningfield, Zembard Lane335 yd
The CerdicFore Street335 yd
The Phoenix Hotel15 Fore Street364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Whites Fish & Chips20 Boden Street157 yd
Top Chef1 Fore Street364 yd
Boss Hogs6 Willoughby Place, Millfield373 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway5 High Street397 yd
Spice Villa19a High Street397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's30 Holyrood Street222 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store36 Holyrood Street234 yd
Poundstretcher43 Fore Street299 yd
LidlTapstone Road372 yd
TescoTapstone Road792 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Manor Court Community Primary School
DUCK LANE 		grass pitches204 yd
Jocelyn Park
BRADFIELD WAY 		grass pitches271 yd
Phoenix Fitness
East Street 		health and fitness suite375 yd
Chard Cricket Club
Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane 		grass pitches470 yd
Chard Tennis Club
PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		tennis courts557 yd
Chard Town Fc
DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		grass pitches604 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed)
SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool710 yd
Holyrood Academy
ZEMBARD LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches714 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed)
Millfield Close 		health and fitness suite812 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 96.9%
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 speed66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Old Town Street dangerous?

In 2023, 634 crimes were reported near Old Town . Only 15% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA20 2BD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 634
Violence And Sexual Offences 270
Anti Social Behaviour 88
Public Order 75
Criminal Damage And Arson 61
Shoplifting 33
Vehicle Crime 23
Other Theft 21
Burglary 17
Other Crime 14
Drugs 12
Robbery 10
Possession Of Weapons 6
Theft From The Person 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TA20 2BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mintons409 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Holly Terrace299 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fore Street299 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Fore Street299 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dwelly Close68 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dwelly Close68 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dwelly Close68 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Dwelly Close68 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near A30492 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Combe Street508 yd

Employment

TA20 2BD area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Part-Time Employee33
Retired33
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Unemployed12
Other11
Self-Employed10
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Accommodation and food service activities17
Human health and social work activities15
Construction12
Education10
Other6
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female145
Male172

Partnership Status

Single126
Married: Opposite sex77
Separated8
Divorced30
Widowed10

Health

Very good health130
Good health113
Fair health50
Bad health20
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 48
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African11
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African11
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White287
Roma4
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union57
Rest of Europe1
Africa6
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years32
5-10 Years18
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom157
Germany1
Italy1
Portugal42
Poland15
Romania5
Other Europe1
Central and South America3
No passport held92

Religion

No religion156
Christian138
Other religion4
Not answered19
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