Old Town, Chard
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 2BE, TA20 2BD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Old Town, Chard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £189,700. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Town range from £142,500 to £267,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Town compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Town 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £189,700 | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £182,000 | 28 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Old Town
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Old Town TA20 2BE | 15 Jul 2022 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Doric House, Old Town TA20 2BD | 15 Apr 2022 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Old Town TA20 2BD | 17 Feb 2022 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Old Town House, 22A, Old Town TA20 2BD | 4 Aug 2021 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Old Town TA20 2BE | 1 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Old Town TA20 2BE | 21 Apr 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Old Town TA20 2BE | 11 Sep 2020 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Old Town TA20 2BE | 12 Dec 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Old Town TA20 2BE | 15 Nov 2019 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Old Town TA20 2BE | 28 Feb 2019 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Old Town TA20 2BD | 20 Apr 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Old Town TA20 2BD | 19 Apr 2017 | £142,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Old Town | £180,000 (Apr 2021) → £243,000 (Jul 2022) | +35% over 1 yr |
| 52, Old Town | £180,000 (Dec 2019) → £190,000 (Jun 2021) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Old Town
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Court Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chard School 58 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holyrood Academy 1,282 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Avishayes Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Redstart Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| 3 Dimensions 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–25 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Tatworth Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- St. Mary's Church (SE-bound, Holyrood Street) 2 min walk
- St. Mary's Church (NW-bound) 2 min walk
- Boden Street (N-bound, Boden Street) 3 min walk
- Vicarage Close (NW-bound, Forton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ariel Healthcare
Summerfields Rd, Springmead, Chard · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chard · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chard, Tapstone Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chard Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Chard Dyke Hill · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Mortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Spa Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- One Smile Dental - Chard · 1.1 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,295 |
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 Town
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.3% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.7% | 46% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 13.5% |
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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