Forton Road is in Chard and in South Somerset district. TA20 2HJ 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 Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA20 2BY, TA20 2BX, TA20 2DW, TA20 2HH, TA20 2BZ, TA20 2HU, TA20 2HL, TA20 2BG, TA20 2FD.

Forton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forton Road are based on 173 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 2HJ

Average Price
£387,848
Semi-Detached
£250,247
Terraced
£210,305
Detached
£411,844
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forton Road

Average Price
£341,440
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£312,0002022-08-26 £312,000
8 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002021-04-01 £287,305
18 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£257,5002021-01-29 £294,850
4 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002020-12-04 £393,125
2 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002020-11-02 £578,631

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 		200 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Redstart Primary School
Redstart Road, TA20 1SD 		1,356 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avishayes Community Primary School
Fairway Rise, TA20 1NS 		1,506 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tatworth Primary School
School Lane, Tatworth TA20 2RX 		3,186 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Combe St Nicholas, TA20 3NG 		4,108 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 		845 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 		522 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not rated3 Dimensions
Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ 		2,531 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 Street264 yd
Tea & Tipples43 Holyrood Street298 yd
Millfield CafeUnit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield464 yd
Somerset Child Contact CentresCrowshute Link495 yd
The Welcome Bap9 Holyrood Street502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings HeadChurch Street113 yd
The Dolphin Hotel38 Fore Street516 yd
Chard Cricket ClubDeningfield, Zembard Lane527 yd
The CerdicFore Street527 yd
The Phoenix Hotel15 Fore Street583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Whites Fish & Chips20 Boden Street378 yd
Boss Hogs6 Willoughby Place, Millfield464 yd
Top Chef1 Fore Street583 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway5 High Street601 yd
Spice Villa19a High Street601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's30 Holyrood Street414 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store36 Holyrood Street429 yd
LidlTapstone Road462 yd
Poundstretcher43 Fore Street516 yd
TescoTapstone Road867 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Manor Court Community Primary School
DUCK LANE 		grass pitches314 yd
Jocelyn Park
BRADFIELD WAY 		grass pitches330 yd
Phoenix Fitness
East Street 		health and fitness suite534 yd
Chard Cricket Club
Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane 		grass pitches691 yd
Chard Tennis Club
PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		tennis courts777 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed)
Millfield Close 		health and fitness suite807 yd
Chard Town Fc
DENING SPORTS FIELD DENING SPORTS FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		grass pitches824 yd
Cresta Leisure Centre (Closed)
SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES SWIMMING POOL AND PREMISES ZEMBARD LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool930 yd
Holyrood Academy
ZEMBARD LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches934 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 speed75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 551 crimes were reported near Forton Road . Only 18% 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 2HJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 551
Violence And Sexual Offences 247
Anti Social Behaviour 74
Public Order 56
Criminal Damage And Arson 51
Shoplifting 29
Other Theft 21
Vehicle Crime 21
Burglary 18
Other Crime 12
Robbery 10
Drugs 7
Possession Of Weapons 5

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mintons459 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Row474 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket445 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Holly Terrace515 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Fore Street515 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fore Street515 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Old Town221 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Row474 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Commercial Row474 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Dwelly Close286 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA20 2HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired137
Full-Time Employee81
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Looking after home or family10
Other5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction12
Human health and social work activities12
Education9
Administrative and support service activities7
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female195
Male172

Partnership Status

Single61
Married: Opposite sex151
Married: Same sex1
Separated10
Divorced52
Widowed40

Health

Very good health136
Good health119
Fair health74
Bad health32
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications89
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 49
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
White361

Country of Birth

United Kingdom342
European Union20
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK342
10+ Years14
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom249
Ireland4
Italy1
Portugal7
Poland4
No passport held98

Religion

No religion117
Christian218
Other religion4
Not answered26
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