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

Nearby postcodes are: TA20 2JW, TA20 2JH, TA20 2JL, TA20 2HN, TA20 2JX, TA20 2JS, TA20 2JA, TA20 2JJ, TA20 2JR.

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 2HP

Average Price
£203,717
Semi-Detached
£295,436
Terraced
£201,019
Detached
no sales
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
17 Ashfield Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£215,0002023-07-07 £215,000
13 Ashfield Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£162,0002020-01-10 £196,014
15 Ashfield Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002017-06-23 £201,694
5 Ashfield Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£127,9502016-02-19 £175,517
12 Ashfield Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£138,0002016-02-05 £189,303

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 		566 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avishayes Community Primary School
Fairway Rise, TA20 1NS 		1,459 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Redstart Primary School
Redstart Road, TA20 1SD 		1,636 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tatworth Primary School
School Lane, Tatworth TA20 2RX 		2,936 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Chardstock, EX13 7BJ 		4,405 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 		1,145 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 		741 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not rated3 Dimensions
Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ 		2,843 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
Millfield CafeUnit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield613 yd
A Tasquinha Da Moria27 Holyrood Street630 yd
Tea & Tipples43 Holyrood Street663 yd
Tumbles GymnasticsMillfield Close668 yd
A Bite to Eat38a Fore Street827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings HeadChurch Street479 yd
Tapstone Brewing Company LtdUnit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield561 yd
Chard Cricket ClubDeningfield, Zembard Lane791 yd
The CerdicFore Street791 yd
The Dolphin Hotel38 Fore Street827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Boss Hogs6 Willoughby Place, Millfield613 yd
Whites Fish & Chips20 Boden Street714 yd
Domino's PizzaEast Street875 yd
Top Chef1 Fore Street925 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway5 High Street961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlTapstone Road611 yd
Sainsbury's30 Holyrood Street777 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store36 Holyrood Street791 yd
Poundstretcher43 Fore Street827 yd
TescoTapstone Road904 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jocelyn Park
BRADFIELD WAY 		grass pitches503 yd
Manor Court Community Primary School
DUCK LANE 		grass pitches680 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed)
Millfield Close 		health and fitness suite722 yd
Phoenix Fitness
East Street 		health and fitness suite754 yd
Chard Cricket Club
Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane 		grass pitches1,016 yd
Chard Tennis Club
PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD ZEMBARD LANE 		tennis courts1,091 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 95.7%
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 speed76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.4 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, 178 crimes were reported near Forton Road . 47% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA20 2HP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 178
Violence And Sexual Offences 89
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Public Order 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Other Theft 9
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Crime 6
Burglary 4
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bubwith Road411 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bubwith Close431 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Ashcroft110 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Joyden Court464 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Vine House Gardens454 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Church Street477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beckington Crescent264 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bubwith Road411 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Montague Way338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Montague Way338 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA20 2HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired99
Full-Time Employee85
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing52
Human health and social work activities28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Construction11
Education8
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female184
Male151

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex141
Separated7
Divorced23
Widowed37

Health

Very good health133
Good health124
Fair health51
Bad health17
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 70
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White328

Country of Birth

United Kingdom304
European Union22
Rest of Europe4
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK304
10+ Years19
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom234
France1
Portugal1
Poland10
Romania6
Other EU countries3
No passport held80

Religion

No religion141
Christian159
Buddhist2
Jewish1
Other religion1
Not answered31
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