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

Nearby postcodes are: TA20 2BY, TA20 2HL, TA20 2FD, TA20 2BT, TA20 2HJ, TA20 2BG, TA20 2JB, TA20 2BZ, TA20 2BU.

Ken Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ken Close are based on 2 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 2BX

Average Price
£140,823
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£197,840
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£83,805
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ken Close

Average Price
£140,823
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ken CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Ken Close, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£149,0002016-08-05 £197,840
1 Ken Close, Chard, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£70,0002008-10-03 £83,805

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 		295 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Redstart Primary School
Redstart Road, TA20 1SD 		1,367 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avishayes Community Primary School
Fairway Rise, TA20 1NS 		1,421 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tatworth Primary School
School Lane, Tatworth TA20 2RX 		3,180 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3NG 		4,160 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 		864 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 		497 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not rated3 Dimensions
Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ 		2,559 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 Street341 yd
Tea & Tipples43 Holyrood Street373 yd
Millfield CafeUnit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield409 yd
A Bite to Eat38a Fore Street539 yd
EleosThe Manse, 28 Fore Street539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings HeadChurch Street194 yd
Chard Cricket ClubDeningfield, Zembard Lane523 yd
The CerdicFore Street523 yd
The Dolphin Hotel38 Fore Street539 yd
Tapstone Brewing Company LtdUnit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Boss Hogs6 Willoughby Place, Millfield409 yd
Whites Fish & Chips20 Boden Street418 yd
Top Chef1 Fore Street629 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway5 High Street665 yd
Spice Villa19a High Street665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlTapstone Road407 yd
Sainsbury's30 Holyrood Street484 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store36 Holyrood Street498 yd
Poundstretcher43 Fore Street539 yd
TescoTapstone Road792 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jocelyn Park
BRADFIELD WAY 		grass pitches276 yd
Manor Court Community Primary School
DUCK LANE 		grass pitches405 yd
Phoenix Fitness
East Street 		health and fitness suite509 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed)
Millfield Close 		health and fitness suite711 yd
Chard Cricket Club
Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane 		grass pitches725 yd
Chard Tennis Club
PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		tennis courts804 yd
Chard Town Fc
DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		grass pitches862 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed)
SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool956 yd
Holyrood Academy
ZEMBARD LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches961 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed64 Mbit/s
Average download speed161.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ken Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 425 crimes were reported near Ken Close . Only 24% 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 2BX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 425
Violence And Sexual Offences 202
Anti Social Behaviour 59
Public Order 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 43
Vehicle Crime 18
Other Theft 13
Burglary 12
Shoplifting 11
Other Crime 8
Drugs 6
Robbery 6
Possession Of Weapons 4

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Row527 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Commercial Row527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Silver Street442 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Silver Street442 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Silver Street442 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Row527 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Dwelly Close337 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dwelly Close337 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dwelly Close337 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dwelly Close337 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Retired63
Part-Time Employee45
Long-Term Sick or disabled28
Looking after home or family19
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)15
Other11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities19
Construction12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Education6
Other6
Transport and storage4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female204
Male191

Partnership Status

Single131
Married: Opposite sex103
Separated15
Divorced43
Widowed11

Health

Very good health157
Good health138
Fair health59
Bad health36
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 49
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 57
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 40
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White382

Country of Birth

United Kingdom357
European Union29
Africa3
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK357
10+ Years24
5-10 Years13
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland2
Portugal13
Poland14
Romania8
South-East Asia1
No passport held109

Religion

No religion216
Christian158
Buddhist3
Jewish2
Not answered16
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