Orchard Lane, Thorncombe, Chard
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 4QB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Orchard Lane, Thorncombe, Chard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £347,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Lane range from £260,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £347,500 | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £430,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Orchard Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Orchard Lane TA20 4QB | 27 Oct 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Orchard Lane TA20 4QB | 7 Dec 2020 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Orchard Lane TA20 4QB | 2 Apr 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Lane in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert area
- River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Orchard Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 34 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Winsham Primary School 22 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School 43 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Crewkerne station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
- Axminster station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bus Shelter (SW-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Bus Shelter (opp, Chard Street) 2 min walk
- Bus Shelter (SE-bound, Chard Street) 2 min walk
- Thorncombe Crossroads (SW-bound, High Street) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Chard Dyke Hill · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 784 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,743 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Orchard Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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