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Forton is a residential street with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 384th largest and 346th most expensive of the 406 streets in the TA20 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 76 properties: 75 houses and 1 flat.
Forton is a residential street with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 384th largest and 346th most expensive of the 406 streets in the TA20 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 76 properties: 75 houses and 1 flat.
Sale prices range from £116,204 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (288 ft2) to £1,682,050 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (8,160 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £577 pcm for 2 bed houses to £4,666 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.2% and 6.0%.
The average value per square foot is £285.
The last sale on Forton sold for £442,000 on 1st April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the street is £554,641.
The Forton Sales Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 0.1% | £554,641 |
| May 2025 | -1.1% | £554,113 |
| May 2024 | -0.9% | £560,300 |
| May 2023 | 2.2% | £565,370 |
| May 2022 | 9.7% | £553,204 |
| May 2021 | 9.7% | £504,240 |
| May 2020 | -1% | £459,756 |
| May 2019 | 3.7% | £464,592 |
| May 2018 | 4.6% | £448,073 |
| May 2017 | 4.4% | £428,469 |
| May 2016 | 4.9% | £410,475 |
| May 2015 | 4.1% | £391,410 |
| May 2014 | 1.2% | £375,894 |
| May 2013 | 3.4% | £371,573 |
| May 2012 | -1% | £359,211 |
| May 2011 | 1.3% | £362,967 |
| May 2010 | 1.1% | £358,307 |
| May 2009 | -5.6% | £354,439 |
| May 2008 | -3% | £375,593 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £387,393 |
The current average rental value in the street is £1,655.
The Forton Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2.5% | £1,655pcm |
| May 2025 | 3.2% | £1,615pcm |
| May 2024 | 8.4% | £1,565pcm |
| May 2023 | 5.3% | £1,444pcm |
| May 2022 | 8.9% | £1,372pcm |
| May 2021 | 7.6% | £1,260pcm |
| May 2020 | 2.3% | £1,171pcm |
| May 2019 | 2.1% | £1,145pcm |
| May 2018 | 1.8% | £1,121pcm |
| May 2017 | 1.5% | £1,101pcm |
| May 2016 | 1.5% | £1,085pcm |
| May 2015 | 3% | £1,068pcm |
| May 2014 | 1.7% | £1,037pcm |
| May 2013 | 0.9% | £1,019pcm |
| May 2012 | 0% | £1,010pcm |
| May 2011 | 2.9% | £1,009pcm |
| May 2010 | 6.1% | £981pcm |
| May 2009 | -6.7% | £924pcm |
| May 2008 | 5.1% | £991pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £943pcm |
The last sale was on 1st April 2026 for £442,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The street has had a total of 73 sales since 1995.
Forton, Chard, TA20 has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
Forton, Chard, TA20 is the 384th largest and the 346th most expensive street in the TA20 area.
There are 12 postcodes on Forton, Chard, TA20.
The closest station to Forton, Chard, TA20 is Axminster station which is 10.3 kilometres away.
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According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around Forton, Chard, TA20, 65.9% of property is privately owned outright and 24.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around Forton, Chard, TA20, 14.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around Forton, Chard, TA20, the average age was 49.9 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around Forton, Chard, TA20, 1.1% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around Forton, Chard, TA20, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.