Wessex Close is in Chard and in South Somerset district. TA20 2JG 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 Wessex Close, Chard, TA20 2JG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TA20 2JF, TA20 2JQ, TA20 2HZ, TA20 2HX, TA20 2HY, TA20 2JE, TA20 2JA, TA20 2JH, TA20 2JD.

Wessex Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wessex Close are based on 27 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 2JG

Average Price
£265,273
Semi-Detached
£270,274
Terraced
£248,170
Detached
£313,275
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Close

Average Price
£265,273
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
151 Wessex Close, Chard, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£271,0002022-06-30 £271,000
153 Wessex Close, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002018-11-30 £338,435
142 Wessex Close, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£236,0002018-07-20 £293,311
155 Wessex Close, Chard, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002015-12-18 £299,987
148 Wessex Close, Chard, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£164,0002015-02-11 £244,791

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 		523 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avishayes Community Primary School
Fairway Rise, TA20 1NS 		1,741 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Redstart Primary School
Redstart Road, TA20 1SD 		1,741 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tatworth Primary School
School Lane, Tatworth TA20 2RX 		2,801 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Chardstock, EX13 7BJ 		4,166 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 		1,229 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 		891 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not rated3 Dimensions
Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ 		2,908 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 Street617 yd
Tea & Tipples43 Holyrood Street650 yd
Millfield CafeUnit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield800 yd
Somerset Child Contact CentresCrowshute Link808 yd
The Welcome Bap9 Holyrood Street864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings HeadChurch Street484 yd
Tapstone Brewing Company LtdUnit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield851 yd
The Dolphin Hotel38 Fore Street900 yd
Chard Cricket ClubDeningfield, Zembard Lane908 yd
The CerdicFore Street908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Whites Fish & Chips20 Boden Street758 yd
Boss Hogs6 Willoughby Place, Millfield800 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway5 High Street952 yd
Spice Villa19a High Street952 yd
Chan's RestaurantOld Brewery House, 21 High Street952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's30 Holyrood Street765 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store36 Holyrood Street781 yd
LidlTapstone Road798 yd
Poundstretcher43 Fore Street900 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Manor Court Community Primary School
DUCK LANE 		grass pitches625 yd
Jocelyn Park
BRADFIELD WAY 		grass pitches669 yd
Phoenix Fitness
East Street 		health and fitness suite904 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed)
Millfield Close 		health and fitness suite1,005 yd
Chard Cricket Club
Dening Sports Field Dening Sports Field Zembard Lane 		grass pitches1,070 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 speed56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed69.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed69.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed14.27 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wessex Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 147 crimes were reported near Wessex Close . 52% 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 2JG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 147
Violence And Sexual Offences 77
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Public Order 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 9
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Crime 6
Burglary 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Forton Road347 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Ashcroft207 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Ashcroft207 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lombardy Avenue407 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Forton Road347 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Joyden Court490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Montague Way435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Montague Way435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vicarage Close270 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Vicarage Close270 yd

Employment

TA20 2JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired89
Full-Time Employee56
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed28
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family7
Other4
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Manufacturing29
Construction12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Human health and social work activities12
Education8
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Other5
Transport and storage5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Administrative and support service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female127
Male128

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex124
Separated4
Divorced15
Widowed22

Health

Very good health107
Good health82
Fair health51
Bad health11
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 44
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Pakistani3
Other Asian7
White243
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom240
European Union5
Africa1
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK240
10+ Years11
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom175
Poland2
North Africa1
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held74

Religion

No religion92
Christian147
Muslim1
Not answered15
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