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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.