Forton Road is in Chard and in South Somerset district.
TA20 2ED is located in the Chard Jocelyn electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Yeovil. This postcode has been in use
since 2007-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2ED and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Holbear Grange, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £617,500 | 2022-08-10 | £617,500 |
| 6 Holbear Grange, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2021-09-22 | £620,130 |
| 5 Holbear Grange, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2018-01-10 | £523,016 |
| 6 Holbear Grange, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2017-03-23 | £534,601 |
| 8 Holbear Grange, Chard, Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2015-12-04 | £442,419 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane, TA20 2ES | 1,038 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise, TA20 1NS | 1,886 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road, TA20 1SD | 2,197 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Tatworth Primary School School Lane, Tatworth TA20 2RX | 2,378 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Chardstock, EX13 7BJ | 3,940 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Holyrood Academy Zembard Lane, TA20 1JL | 1,699 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Chard School Monmouth House, Fore Street TA20 1QA | 1,305 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | 3 Dimensions Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ | 3,394 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head | Church Street | 981 yd | |
| Tapstone Brewing Company Ltd | Unit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield | 1,010 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Forton Rangers Football Club FORTON RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB FORTON RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB TWO ASH LANE | grass pitches | 781 yd |
| Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 1,066 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 34 crimes were reported
near Forton Road .
74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA20 2ED.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 34 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 19 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 8 |
| Other Theft | 4 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 2 |
| Public Order | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TA20 2ED.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Ashcroft | 482 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lombardy Avenue | 205 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Joyden Court | 132 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Holbear Grange | 0 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Forton Road | 462 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Forton Road | 462 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Ashcroft | 482 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Pear Tree Drive | 205 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lombardy Avenue | 205 yd |
| 2023-09 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near The Orchard | 0 yd |
TA20 2ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in TA20 2ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 118 |
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Self-Employed | 46 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Female | 226 |
| Male | 201 |
| Single | 88 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 214 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 30 |
| Widowed | 23 |
| Very good health | 213 |
| Good health | 156 |
| Fair health | 44 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 51 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 34 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 65 |
| Apprenticeship | 31 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 79 |
| Degree or Similar | 91 |
| Other | 9 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 421 |
| United Kingdom | 410 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 410 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 367 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| France | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 51 |
| No religion | 173 |
| Christian | 221 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Not answered | 26 |