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

Nearby postcodes are: TA20 2JL, TA20 2JN, TA20 2JP, TA20 2JH, TA20 2JS, TA20 2HP, TA20 2HT, TA20 2JW, TA20 2HR.

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 2JJ

Average Price
£261,800
Semi-Detached
£274,818
Terraced
£210,727
Detached
£274,317
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
59 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002022-10-21 £285,000
61 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002017-08-29 £209,887
55 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002012-08-31 £210,727
51 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building 		£144,0002009-06-12 £256,852
49 Forton Road, Chard, Somerset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002006-10-12 £339,749

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 		715 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Avishayes Community Primary School
Fairway Rise, TA20 1NS 		1,537 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Redstart Primary School
Redstart Road, TA20 1SD 		1,800 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tatworth Primary School
School Lane, Tatworth TA20 2RX 		2,785 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Chardstock, EX13 7BJ 		4,299 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 		1,311 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 		903 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not rated3 Dimensions
Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ 		3,008 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
Tumbles GymnasticsMillfield Close767 yd
Millfield CafeUnit 12, Millfield Industrial, Millfield769 yd
A Tasquinha Da Moria27 Holyrood Street786 yd
Tea & Tipples43 Holyrood Street820 yd
A Bite to Eat38a Fore Street993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings HeadChurch Street635 yd
Tapstone Brewing Company LtdUnit 11, Bartlett Park, Millfield639 yd
Chard Cricket ClubDeningfield, Zembard Lane956 yd
The CerdicFore Street956 yd
The Dolphin Hotel38 Fore Street993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Boss Hogs6 Willoughby Place, Millfield769 yd
Whites Fish & Chips20 Boden Street879 yd
Domino's PizzaEast Street1,023 yd
Top Chef1 Fore Street1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlTapstone Road766 yd
Sainsbury's30 Holyrood Street936 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store36 Holyrood Street950 yd
Poundstretcher43 Fore Street993 yd
TescoTapstone Road1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Jocelyn Park
BRADFIELD WAY 		grass pitches665 yd
Phoenix Fitness (Closed)
Millfield Close 		health and fitness suite809 yd
Manor Court Community Primary School
DUCK LANE 		grass pitches829 yd
Phoenix Fitness
East Street 		health and fitness suite915 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 speed42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.4 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, 112 crimes were reported near Forton Road . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA20 2JJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 112
Violence And Sexual Offences 64
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Public Order 9
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Crime 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Burglary 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beckington Crescent429 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lombardy Avenue205 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Ashcroft138 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Joyden Court300 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Holbear Grange408 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Forton Road57 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Montague Way503 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Montague Way503 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Montague Way503 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vicarage Close468 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TA20 2JJ 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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