Old Orchards, Chard
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 1NA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Old Orchards, Chard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £397,500. Average sale prices fell from £442,500 in 2023 to £333,750 in 2025 (-25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Old Orchards range from £300,000 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Orchards compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Orchards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £397,500 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Orchards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Old Orchards TA20 1NA | 28 Mar 2025 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Old Orchards TA20 1NA | 21 Feb 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Old Orchards TA20 1NA | 24 Sep 2024 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Old Orchards TA20 1NA | 4 Dec 2023 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Old Orchards TA20 1NA | 20 Jun 2023 | £460,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Old Orchards
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Orchards in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Orchards is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert area
- South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Flood alert 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 Old Orchards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishayes Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chard School 58 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holyrood Academy 1,282 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Redstart Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor Court Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| 3 Dimensions 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–25 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Caraway Close (opp, Avishayes Road) 1 min walk
- Caraway Close (adj, Avishayes Road) 1 min walk
- Avishayes Shops (outside, Avishayes Road) 3 min walk
- Avishayes Road (opp, Avishayes Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ariel Healthcare
Summerfields Rd, Springmead, Chard · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Chard Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chard, Tapstone Road · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chard · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Chard Dyke Hill · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Mortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- One Smile Dental - Chard · 0.7 mi
- Spa Dental Practice · 0.8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,738 |
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 Old Orchards
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 5.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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