Forton Road - TA20 2HJ
Key Postcode Insights
TA20 2HJ is a residential postcode situated on Forton Road, Forton, Chard, TA20 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 419th most expensive of the 813 postcodes in the TA20 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,199
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
TA20 2HJ is a residential postcode situated on Forton Road, Forton, Chard, TA20 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 419th most expensive of the 813 postcodes in the TA20 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,199
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin TA20 2HJ
- 1 Glebe Court Forton Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Glebe Court Forton Road
4 Bed House
- The Vicarage
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Forton Road
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Forton Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in TA20 2HJ sold for £450,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £371,199.
The TA20 2HJ Sales Market has increased by 35.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £371,199 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £370,073 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £375,057 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £377,174 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £372,837 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £339,645 |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £308,080 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £312,856 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £302,097 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £287,816 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £274,512 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £259,018 |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £247,552 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £248,073 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £236,336 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £237,251 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £236,386 |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £232,213 |
| June 2008 | -6.3% | £243,522 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £259,824 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,259.
The TA20 2HJ Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £961pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £893pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £868pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £852pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £840pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £819pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £808pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £787pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £768pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £762pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £765pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £744pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £697pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £712pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
TA20 2HJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£450,000 | 4 Bed House6, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ6, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ
- Sold Aug 2022£312,000 | 3 Bed House16, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ16, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ
- Sold Apr 2021£255,000 | 3 Bed House8, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ8, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ
- Sold Jan 2021£257,500 | 3 Bed House18, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ18, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ
- Sold Dec 2020£340,000 | 4 Bed House4, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ4, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HJ
Nearby Postcodes
TA20 2HJ is the 598th largest and the 419th most expensive postcode out of the 813 postcodes in the TA20 area.
- TA20 2HH, Vicarage Close, Chard, TA20TA20 2HH17 Addresses|83 m away
- TA20 2DW, Church Street, Winsham, Chard, TA20TA20 2DW6 Addresses|104 m away
- TA20 2BX, Ken Close, Chard, TA20TA20 2BX20 Addresses|123 m away
- TA20 2BY, Montague Way, Chard, TA20TA20 2BY35 Addresses|125 m away
- TA20 2DP, Ivy Green, Chard, TA20TA20 2DP12 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£646,500 | 3 Bed HouseUpway, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HSUpway, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HS
- Sold Aug 2022£617,500 | 5 Bed House7 Holbear Grange, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2ED7 Holbear Grange, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2ED
- Sold Apr 2024£605,000 | 5 Bed House6 The Orchard, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HS6 The Orchard, Forton Road, Chard, TA20 2HS
Schools Nearby
- Manor Court Community Primary School300 m away
- The Redstart Primary School1.3 km away
- Avishayes Community Primary School1.4 km away
- Holyrood Academy900 m away
- Axe Valley Academy9.8 km away
- Wadham School12.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to TA20 2HJ is Axminster station, which is 10.5 kilometres away.
- Axminster|10.5 km away
- Crewkerne|12.9 km away
- Honiton|17.7 km away
- Taunton|19.8 km away
