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Chard North & East

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About

Chard North & East encompasses a mix of residential streets and light industrial estates on the town's periphery. The area is defined by the A30 and A358 roads, which frame its boundaries and provide key transport links. Housing is primarily post-war, with estates built to accommodate the town's growth, alongside older terraced homes closer to the centre. The topography includes the slopes of the Blackdown Hills, giving some parts elevated views over the surrounding countryside.

This area is home to the Chard Reservoir and Nature Reserve, a significant local green space for walking and wildlife. The eastern section includes the large Tesco supermarket and adjacent retail park, serving as a major commercial hub. Light industry and smaller business units are concentrated near the motorway junctions, supporting local employment. The overall character is functional and residential, with a distinct separation from the historic town centre.

Area overview

On average Chard North & East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chard North & East is £42,485 per year. There are 2 schools in Chard North & East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chard North & East is home to around 7,351 people, with a population density of about 1,639 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chard North & East Population
7,351
Population density
1,639 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.4(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.7(-22%)
Shoplifting
8.3(+26%)
Public order
7.48(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,585
89.58%
Other White
479
6.52%
Other
47
0.64%
Other Asian
33
0.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
0.39%
Total population: 7,351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,280
21.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,267
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
786
13.01%
Total 16+ residents: 6,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,225
38.03%
Owns with a mortgage
888
27.57%
Other social rented
458
14.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
424
13.16%
Social rents from council
98
3.04%
Total households: 3,221

Property prices in Chard North & East

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £306K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Chard North & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chard North & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£372,500£313
Semi-Detached28£250,000£287
Terraced31£188,000£270
Flats3£120,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chard North & East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard North & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,750£84,500£167,000£147,000
2017£280,000£95,000£194,500£150,000
2018£285,000£126,750£187,000£165,500
2019£270,000£139,950£197,000£168,000
2020£292,000£134,950£207,500£175,000
2021£327,475£117,500£228,000£183,750
2022£342,450£149,950£264,995£220,000
2023£344,000£129,500£253,000£215,000
2024£370,000£137,000£249,975£202,500
2025£312,500£159,000£257,500£206,250
2026£403,000£88,000£248,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard North & East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard North & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£168£190£179
2017£234£114£223£203
2018£250£229£226£199
2019£256£225£226
2020£253£241£237£229
2021£273£156£257£229
2022£307£163£317£295
2023£319£219£302£267
2024£318£182£277£276
2025£300£250£266£275
2026£322£208£308£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard North & East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chard North & East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Chard North & East

Is Chard North & East safe?

Chard North & East records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chard North & East?

The median sale price in Chard North & East is £250,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chard North & East?

Chard North & East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chard North & East?

Chard North & East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chard North & East sits around rank 17,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chard North & East?

The average household income in Chard North & East is around £42,485 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Chard North & East

TA202LW

Tapstone Road

TA202BS

Auckland Way

TA201SY

Reed Close

TA201FF

Thorndun Park Drive

TA201DS

Bampton Avenue

TA201DQ

Helmstedt Way

TA203DB

Hornsbury Hill

TA201EB

Dolling Close

TA202JN

Russell Pope Avenue

TA201BU

Glanvill Avenue

TA201GU

Honeycomb Vale

TA201LD

Crimchard

TA202JW

Blind Lane

TA201BD

Furnham Road

TA202JL

Henderson Drive

TA201RX

Avishayes Road

TA201DX

Beasley Court

TA202AF

Millfield

TA202BG

Bradfield Way

TA202BH

Hervey Road

TA201EA

Phelps Close

TA202HN

Lordsleaze Lane

TA202LB

Dominy Close

TA201RP

Chaffcombe Road

TA201BP

Gifford Close

TA202BT

Beckington Crescent

TA201AB

Furnham Road

TA201GN

Jarman Way

TA201EQ

Great Western Road

TA201BN

Druids Walk

TA201LU

Kings Ride

TA201LY

Robins Court

TA201LA

Park Terrace

TA202FF

Beckington Crescent

TA201HQ

Monmouth Court

TA201RU

Avishayes Road

TA201AJ

Glynswood

TA201GD

Fisher Court

TA201NU

Middle Touches

TA201DF

Glanvill Avenue

TA201DT

Kinforde

TA201EJ

Mervyn Ball Close

TA201LB

Crimchard

TA202FE

Auckland Way

TA201HU

Cloudberry Close

TA202JP

Norrington Way

TA202JU

Hartsfield

TA204AG

Avishayes Road

TA201JX

Washington Terrace

TA201BF

Coker Way

TA201FB

Jarman Way

TA202HJ

Forton Road

TA201DH

Thorndun Park Drive

TA201GE

Bramble Lane

TA202DA

Millfield

TA201LF

Catchgate Lane

TA201RR

Chaffcombe Road

TA201BT

Thorndun Park Drive

TA201HB

Oaklands

TA202FA

Bradfield Way

TA201BW

Pine Avenue

TA201FA

Leach Road

TA201HH

Nursery Gardens

TA202BA

Coles Place

TA202BQ

Hervey Road

TA201BA

Mount Hindrance Lane

TA201BE

Furnham Road

TA202BL

Bubwith Close

TA201HT

Foxglove Way

TA201AZ

Furnham Crescent

TA202BU

Beckington Crescent

TA202ED

Holbear Grange

TA202BW

Bubwith Road

TA201NJ

Henson Park

TA202BJ

Kennion Close

TA202AS

Old Town

TA201BS

Thorndun Park Drive

TA201AX

Furnham Road

TA201RY

Osprey Row

TA204BS

Crewkerne Road

TA202JS

Spicer Way

TA201FD

Jarman Way

TA201PA

Touches Meadow

TA201FY

Broad Street

TA202JX

Farrow Close

TA201GW

Great Western Road

TA201LS

Dening Close

TA201DZ

Mount Hindrance Close

TA201LX

Tudor Court

TA202FD

Forton Road

TA201HJ

Nursery Gardens

TA201NA

Old Orchards

TA202BP

Bubwith Road

TA201EF

Englands Way

TA201NX

Middle Touches

TA201HA

Crewkerne Road

TA202DW

Church Street

TA202HP

Forton Road

TA201RW

The Rope Walk

TA201NY

Lower Touches