Blackwater, Buckland St Mary, Chard
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 3LD, TA20 3LE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Blackwater, Buckland St Mary, Chard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2000. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £662,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2000; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blackwater range from £165,000 to £662,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackwater compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackwater 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £450,625 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Blackwater
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Cottage, Blackwater TA20 3LE | 6 Feb 2026 | £675,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Pennys, Blackwater TA20 3LD | 10 Dec 2025 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Castle Cross, Blackwater TA20 3LD | 5 Dec 2025 | £662,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fairview, Blackwater TA20 3LE | 3 Oct 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Myrtle Cottage, Blackwater TA20 3LE | 12 Jul 2023 | £720,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apple Tree Lodge, Blackwater TA20 3LD | 7 Apr 2005 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apple Tree Lodge, Blackwater TA20 3LD | 21 Jul 2000 | £165,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Tree Lodge, Blackwater | £165,000 (Jul 2000) → £375,000 (Apr 2005) | +127% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Blackwater
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School 54 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 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
- Castle Neroche House (NW-bound) 5 min walk
- Castle Neroche Farm (SE-bound) 5 min walk
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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Blackwater
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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