Bench Lane, Combe St Nicholas, Chard
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 3PA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Bench Lane, Combe St Nicholas, Chard has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,000.
House prices on Bench Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bench Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA20 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 9 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Bench Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bench Lane TA20 3PA | 9 Sep 2016 | £200,000 | 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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Schools near Bench Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| 3 Dimensions 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–25 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Redstart Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holyrood Academy 1,282 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Chard School 58 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Manor Court Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Avishayes Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- Tykes Cottage (opp, Under Way) 1 min walk
- Taylors Meade (NE-bound, Taylor's Meade) 2 min walk
- The School (NW-bound, Combe Hill) 6 min walk
- The Lawns (SE-bound, Vicarage Hill) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ariel Healthcare
Summerfields Rd, Springmead, Chard · 1.9 mi - Church View Medical Centre
Broadway Road, Horton, Ilminster · 3.1 mi - Summervale Surgery
Ilminster Medical Centre, Canal Way, Ilminster · 3.7 mi - The Meadows Surgery
Canal Way, Ilminster · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chard · 1.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chard, Tapstone Road · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chard Superstore · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Ilminster · 3.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Mortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- One Smile Dental - Chard · 1.6 mi
- Spa Dental Practice · 1.8 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 5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 80.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,083 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,392 |
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 | 74% | 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 Somerset 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 Bench Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.5% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 14% |
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 Somerset.
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