Portobello Buildings, Chard
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 1QN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Portobello Buildings, Chard have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £168,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Portobello Buildings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portobello Buildings has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £168,750 | 26 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Portobello Buildings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Portobello Buildings TA20 1QN | 26 Jun 2024 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Portobello Buildings TA20 1QN | 19 Apr 2023 | £160,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Portobello Buildings | £160,000 (Apr 2023) → £177,500 (Jun 2024) | +11% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Portobello Buildings
Crime
103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portobello Buildings in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 44 |
| 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
Portobello Buildings 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 Portobello Buildings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Court Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holyrood Academy 1,282 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chard School 58 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Redstart Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Avishayes Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| 3 Dimensions 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–25 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Tatworth Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Mitchell Gardens (SE-bound, Crowshute Link) 4 min walk
- The Guildhall (W-bound, Fore Street) 4 min walk
- The Guildhall (E-bound, Fore Street) 5 min walk
- Touchstone (S-bound) 5 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 · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chard Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Chard Dyke Hill · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Mortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Spa Dental Practice · 0.3 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,082 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,326 |
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 Portobello Buildings
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.1% | 30.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 5.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 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 | 24.8% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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