Sunshine Cottages, Forton, Chard
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA20 2LZ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Sunshine Cottages, Forton, Chard has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £155,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £155,000.
House prices on Sunshine Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sunshine Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA20 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £155,000 | 18 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Sunshine Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Sunshine Cottages TA20 2LZ | 18 Feb 2026 | £155,000 | 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 Sunshine Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatworth Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Manor Court Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chard School 58 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Avishayes Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holyrood Academy 1,282 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Redstart Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy 120 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 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) 1 min walk
- Three Ways (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Ashcroft Playing Fields (W-bound, Ashcroft) 15 min walk
- Ashcroft Playing Fields (E-bound, Ashcroft) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ariel Healthcare
Summerfields Rd, Springmead, Chard · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Chard Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Chard, Tapstone Road · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Chard Dyke Hill · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chard · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Mortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Spa Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- One Smile Dental - Chard · 1.9 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+) | 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 Sunshine Cottages
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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