Old Orchard, Forton, Chard
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 2LX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Old Orchard, Forton, Chard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Jan 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £234,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Orchard range from £185,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Orchard 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £234,800 | 22 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Old Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Old Orchard TA20 2LX | 22 Jan 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Old Orchard TA20 2LX | 16 Jun 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Old Orchard TA20 2LX | 29 Jun 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Old Orchard TA20 2LX | 23 Oct 2017 | £249,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Orchard TA20 2LX | 26 May 2017 | £185,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Old Orchard | £249,000 (Oct 2017) → £275,000 (Jan 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Old Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Court Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chard School 58 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tatworth Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Avishayes Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holyrood Academy 1,282 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Redstart Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy 120 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| 3 Dimensions 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–25 | Report | 2.4 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
- Forton Lane (W-bound, B3162) 2 min walk
- Three Ways (E-bound) 3 min walk
- Ashcroft Playing Fields (W-bound, Ashcroft) 13 min walk
- Ashcroft Playing Fields (E-bound, Ashcroft) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ariel Healthcare
Summerfields Rd, Springmead, Chard · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Chard Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chard, Tapstone Road · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chard · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Chard Dyke Hill · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Mortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Spa Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- One Smile Dental - Chard · 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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 Old Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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