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About

Chard North ward encompasses the northern neighbourhoods of the town of Chard, situated in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. Its landscape is characterised by gentle slopes that offer views towards the surrounding hills, with local streets leading directly into the countryside.

The ward includes the Holyrood Academy secondary school and several smaller primary schools, serving as a key educational hub. Local commerce is focused along the Fore Street area, with independent shops and essential services. The presence of the Chard Reservoir on its western edge provides a space for walking and wildlife, directly accessible from the residential streets.

Area overview

On average Chard North has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chard North is £45,868 per year. There are 5 schools in Chard North: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chard North is home to around 10,684 people, with a population density of about 180.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chard North Population
10,684
Population density
180.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.03(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-28%)
Public order
7.96(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-3%)
Shoplifting
6.27(-5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,542
89.31%
Other White
711
6.65%
African
57
0.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
51
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
46
0.43%
Total population: 10,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,135
24.11%
No qualifications
1,734
19.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,492
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,382
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,133
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 8,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,965
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,216
25.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
692
14.65%
Other social rented
580
12.28%
Social rents from council
113
2.39%
Total households: 4,724

Property prices in Chard North

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £305K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Chard North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,575,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£369,500£318
Semi-Detached40£249,000£275
Terraced39£185,000£221
Flats8£98,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chard North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£105,000£180,000£147,500
2017£283,500£82,000£189,975£146,000
2018£335,000£98,500£183,475£163,000
2019£307,500£109,950£197,500£165,000
2020£318,750£134,950£190,000£178,975
2021£352,500£89,000£230,000£182,000
2022£384,995£121,000£255,000£219,995
2023£365,000£100,000£251,750£216,000
2024£371,250£114,000£249,975£200,000
2025£345,823£90,000£260,000£207,500
2026£402,500£110,000£231,000£161,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£169£190£165
2017£238£139£223£198
2018£259£190£225£175
2019£273£139£221£187
2020£263£178£229£218
2021£287£135£253£215
2022£321£157£317£279
2023£322£155£294£250
2024£333£180£266£230
2025£314£155£268£255
2026£322£174£276£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chard North 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

Is Chard North safe?

Chard North records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chard North?

The median sale price in Chard North is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chard North?

Chard North has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chard North?

Chard North scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chard North sits around rank 15,772 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?

The average household income in Chard North is around £45,868 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Chard North

TA201DY

Bishop Close

TA201DH

Thorndun Park Drive

TA201GL

Jarman Way

TA201JS

Crimchard

TA203PA

Bench Lane

TA203PZ

Chard North

TA203EB

Shell's Lane

TA201GQ

David Way

TA203AR

Chard North

TA201RF

Touchstone Lane

TA201AF

Furnham Road

TA201NA

Old Orchards

TA203AD

Pudleigh Lane

TA203JG

Dommett

TA203DX

Southay Lane

TA201RU

Avishayes Road

TA201HN

Oaklands Avenue

TA203AL

Rackstile

TA201AZ

Furnham Crescent

TA201LQ

Northover Drive

TA201LE

Bondfield Way

TA201FX

Orchard Rise

TA201BP

Gifford Close

TA203SX

Chard North

TA201BT

Thorndun Park Drive

TA201BW

Pine Avenue

TA203NP

Combe Hill

TA201HT

Foxglove Way

TA201BJ

Oak End Way

TA201DD

Larch Avenue

TA203JR

Hare Lane

TA201JG

Combe Street

TA201EP

East Street

TA201ED

Bonds Close

TA201EB

Dolling Close

TA201AR

Furzehill

TA203RG

Chard North

TA201AG

Dellshore Close

TA203EE

Chard North

TA201FS

Brunel Court

TA203SR

Chard North

TA203BN

Woolhayes Lane

TA201JW

Bilston Villas

TA203SP

Chard North

TA203BJ

Chard North

TA203AU

Brocole Lane

TA201RP

Chaffcombe Road

TA203SL

Stephens Cottage

TA203BD

Clayhanger

TA203DP

Beetham Lane

TA201BA

Mount Hindrance Lane

TA201LA

Park Terrace

TA201ND

Samuel Vickery Way

TA203QF

Madgeon Lane

TA203JZ

Hare Lane

TA201DB

Cedar Close

TA201EX

Chesterfield

TA203QA

Giant's Grave Road

TA201FJ

Willow Way

TA201GW

Great Western Road

TA203TB

Chard North

TA201GB

Victoria Avenue

TA203JB

Chard North

TA201AN

Furnham Road

TA203EL

Chard North

TA201PR

Symes Close

TA203JL

Dommett

TA203HZ

Street Ash

TA203PH

Quarry Lane

TA201LW

Fawcus Place

TA201EG

Wyatt Way

TA201NN

Henson Park

TA201HR

Barberry Drive

TA201AQ

Cerdic Terrace

TA201JE

Combe Street

TA201LJ

Helliers Close

TA201PF

Dolly Drove

TA201RH

Essex Close

TA201GS

Honeycomb Vale

TA201FQ

Great Western Road

TA203TD

Newtown

TA203RF

Pound Lane

TA201LZ

Beeching Close

TA203PY

Giant's Grave Road

TA201AH

Glynswood

TA203AG

Chard North

TA201RD

Rackclose Park

TA201NH

Henson Park

TA203JA

Street Ash

TA201GD

Fisher Court

TA201SY

Reed Close

TA203NH

Combe Wood Lane

TA201ET

Stringfellow Crescent

TA201HU

Cloudberry Close

TA201FZ

Woodside Walk

TA201JB

Foundry Mews

TA203NF

The Lawns

TA201HP

Caraway Close

TA201DS

Bampton Avenue

TA201NT

Fairway Rise