Forton Road, Chard
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 2HP, TA20 2HS, TA20 2JJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Forton Road, Chard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £361,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £398,429. Average sale prices rose from £257,500 in 2023 to £361,750 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% above the Chard average of £273,786 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 33% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forton Road range from £190,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 46 streets in Chard with at least two sales in the last year, Forton Road ranks 6th for average price.
House prices on Forton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £398,429 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £200,625 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £195,100 | 28 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Forton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Ashfield, Forton Road TA20 2HP | 27 Aug 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Forton Road TA20 2HL | 7 Aug 2026 | £422,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forton Road TA20 2HJ | 2 Apr 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Morning Mist, Forton Road TA20 2HS | 19 Feb 2026 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forton Road TA20 2HJ | 28 Aug 2025 | £195,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brimleigh, Forton Road TA20 2HR | 23 Jul 2025 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ashfield, Forton Road TA20 2HP | 25 Apr 2025 | £207,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Forton Road TA20 2JJ | 10 Dec 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Forton Road TA20 2JJ | 15 Aug 2024 | £237,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillview, Forton Road TA20 2LS | 22 May 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beam End, Forton Road TA20 2HS | 28 Jul 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ashfield, Forton Road TA20 2HP | 7 Jul 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | 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 Forton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Court Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chard School 58 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holyrood Academy 1,282 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Avishayes Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Redstart Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tatworth Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| 3 Dimensions 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–25 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
Nearest bus stops
- Ashcroft Playing Fields (E-bound, Ashcroft) 2 min walk
- Ashcroft Playing Fields (W-bound, Ashcroft) 2 min walk
- Athelstan Drive (SE-bound) 3 min walk
- Athelstan Drive (NW-bound, King Athelstan Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ariel Healthcare
Summerfields Rd, Springmead, Chard · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chard · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chard, Tapstone Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chard Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Chard Dyke Hill · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Mortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Spa Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- One Smile Dental - Chard · 1.3 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,362 |
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 Forton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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