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Chard South

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About

Chard South ward encompasses the southern neighbourhoods of the town of Chard, situated near the Somerset and Devon border. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its layout is defined by several main roads that connect it to the town centre and the surrounding rural landscape of the Somerset Levels.

A notable local feature is the Fosse Way, the historic Roman road, which passes through the area. The ward includes recreational grounds and is close to Chard Reservoir, a site for wildlife and walking. The local economy is connected to the broader town's light industrial and manufacturing activities, with many residents commuting within the region for work.

Area overview

On average Chard South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chard South is £45,545 per year. There are 3 schools in Chard South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chard South is home to around 8,734 people, with a population density of about 513.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chard South Population
8,734
Population density
513.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.43(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-30%)
Public order
10.08(+53%)
Shoplifting
8.59(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.67(+18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,912
90.56%
Other White
480
5.49%
Other
61
0.7%
Irish
51
0.58%
African
41
0.47%
Total population: 8,737

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,606
22.08%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,578
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,193
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
895
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,571
40.63%
Owns with a mortgage
926
23.95%
Other social rented
580
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
506
13.09%
Social rents from council
161
4.16%
Total households: 3,867

Property prices in Chard South

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £264,250 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chard South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chard South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£373,000
Flats9£105,000
Semi-Detached20£234,500
Terraced25£180,000

10 years median price trend in Chard South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.

All postcodes in Chard South

TA202FP

Pear Tree Drive

TA202TQ

Glynsmead

TA202NW

Forton Lane

TA202PT

New Lane

TA204QN

Station Road

TA202LE

Abbey Mews

TA202AW

New Bungalows

TA202DW

Church Street

TA202HU

King Alfred Drive

TA202TG

Langdons Way

TA204DW

The Drift

TA202JX

Farrow Close

TA202AP

Mill Lane

TA202BS

Auckland Way

TA202FU

Maple Rise

TA202PN

Post Office Lane

TA202TD

Deane Way

TA204QH

Perry Street

TA209DH

Fore Street

TA202BP

Bubwith Road

TA202HB

Brutton Way

TA202NQ

Cuffs Mead

TA202PW

Crossways

TA202QU

Kents Close

TA202SB

Loveridge Lane

TA202ST

House's Lane

TA202SW

Fore Street

TA201QX

High Street

TA202HD

Toms Close

TA202HR

Forton Road

TA202LU

Cranway Lane

TA202NF

Blacklands Lane

TA202NT

Chilson Common

TA202JE

King Ine Close North

TA204JX

Chard South

TA202BJ

Kennion Close

TA202ET

Bath Street

TA202FN

Bramble Mews

TA202NE

Chard South

TA202SY

Higher Coombses

TA202PH

Laurel Villas

TA201HQ

Monmouth Court

TA202AD

Pond Mews

TA202AZ

Silver Street

TA202BU

Beckington Crescent

TA202SX

Lower Coombses

TA209DQ

Fore Street

TA201PL

The Maltings

TA202SZ

Knapp

TA202AA

Chard South

TA202BN

Bubwith Road

TA202DH

Crowshute Link

TA202EY

Bath Street

TA202JL

Henderson Drive

TA202NJ

Tatworth Road

TA202NZ

Axminster Road

TA201FH

Toll House Way

TA202BB

Millfield

TA201HD

Lyddons Mead

TA202ES

Duck Lane

TA202FH

Wheddon Court

TA202FQ

Birch Grove

TA202PP

Crossways

TA204QP

Yonder Hill

TA201QT

High Street

TA202DY

Summerfields Road

TA202EN

Crowshute

TA202JJ

Forton Road

TA202JN

Russell Pope Avenue

TA202SA

School Lane

TA202SD

Greenfield Terrace

TA204QL

Axeford

TA202AL

Holyrood Street

TA202QF

Orchard Villas

TA209DU

Fore Street

TA201HA

Crewkerne Road

TA201QY

Snowdon Heights

TA202AR

Boden Villas

TA202HJ

Forton Road

TA202ND

Mill Lane

TA202RX

School Lane

TA202SP

Waterlake

TA202TB

Gulway Mead

TA202TN

Staples Meadow

TA202DF

Bubwith Close

TA202FB

Commercial Row

TA202NX

Chilson

TA202QL

Watermead

TA202SH

Manor Farm Close

TA201QW

High Street

TA201RA

Bath Square

TA202EQ

Bonfire Close

TA202NG

Blackland Drove

TA202PX

Springfield Terrace

TA204HN

Pye Lane

TA201QF

High Street

TA202BA

Coles Place

TA202DQ

Chard South

TA202EU

Brian Mooney Close

TA202FX

Springmead

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.