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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.5% 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 £45,624 per year. There are 2 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
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.5%
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
47.4(+42%)
Public order
11.79(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.65(-29%)
Shoplifting
7.79(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(+15%)
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

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £363K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £755,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£380,000£315
Semi-Detached29£235,000£295
Terraced26£159,000£246
Flats12£118,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chard South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,950£93,000£179,000£132,000
2017£298,500£108,750£197,000£151,000
2018£285,000£109,250£215,000£150,000
2019£312,475£105,000£201,250£140,000
2020£320,000£115,000£222,000£159,250
2021£334,950£98,975£223,500£175,000
2022£360,000£100,000£251,500£200,000
2023£376,000£105,000£275,000£180,000
2024£335,000£100,000£233,250£180,000
2025£371,000£115,000£225,000£175,000
2026£401,000£118,500£266,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£196£218£174
2017£238£189£205£178
2018£254£200£214£182
2019£252£179£206£204
2020£241£228£244£204
2021£272£184£257£194
2022£306£210£288£252
2023£313£177£279£243
2024£316£205£281£233
2025£296£210£285£218
2026£318£230£300£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chard South 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 South

Is Chard South safe?

Chard South records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chard South?

The median sale price in Chard South is £265,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chard South?

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

How deprived is Chard South?

Chard South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chard South sits around rank 15,457 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 South?

The average household income in Chard South is around £45,624 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Chard South

TA204HH

Bugway Lane

TA202AL

Holyrood Street

TA202QX

Garden Court

TA202SA

School Lane

TA202QJ

Kents Bungalows

TA201QT

High Street

TA202SS

Holway

TA201QY

Snowdon Heights

TA202BP

Bubwith Road

TA202JS

Spicer Way

TA202TD

Deane Way

TA204QQ

Axeford Meadows

TA202BX

Ken Close

TA201PY

Holly Terrace

TA202EZ

Bath Street

TA202RX

School Lane

TA202NE

Chard South

TA202TA

Dairs Orchard

TA204QJ

Bridge Cottages

TA202PY

Dyke Hill

TA202JD

King Cuthred Close

TA201HQ

Monmouth Court

TA202EF

St Marys Close

TA201HB

Oaklands

TA201QW

High Street

TA202NU

Hoskins's Lane

TA202FL

Chard South

TA202DH

Crowshute Link

TA202JF

King Cuthred Drive

TA202EP

Coronation Street

TA202DF

Bubwith Close

TA202HB

Brutton Way

TA202HT

Sopers Field

TA202RU

St Margarets Lane

TA204HL

Partway Lane

TA202PT

New Lane

TA202FN

Bramble Mews

TA202FQ

Birch Grove

TA202HS

Forton Road

TA202TE

Drakes Crescent

TA202PW

Crossways

TA202LU

Cranway Lane

TA202DJ

Millfield Close

TA202TF

Langdons Way

TA202HD

Toms Close

TA202JW

Blind Lane

TA204QR

Station Road

TA202RT

School Lane

TA204HG

Whitegate

TA201QL

High Street

TA202AA

Chard South

TA202NZ

Axminster Road

TA201QD

Fore Street

TA202JE

King Ine Close North

TA202JN

Russell Pope Avenue

TA204DW

The Drift

TA202DY

Summerfields Road

TA202SW

Fore Street

TA202NP

Parrocks Lane

TA202DS

Halcombe Estate

TA202PR

School Lane

TA202HL

Forton Road

TA202QP

Kents Lane

TA204QP

Yonder Hill

TA202JX

Farrow Close

TA204QH

Perry Street

TA202HQ

Alun Rees Way

TA202FE

Auckland Way

TA204DR

Crewkerne Road

TA202JQ

King Ine Close South

TA202AH

Holyrood Street

TA202JR

Cook Avenue

TA202BU

Beckington Crescent

TA202JJ

Forton Road

TA202BB

Millfield

TA202TH

Langdons Way

TA204HB

Horn Lane

TA202SL

Bulls Lane

TA209EA

Chard South

TA202DT

Halcombe Estate

TA202BH

Hervey Road

TA202EH

Mintons Orchard

TA202PP

Crossways

TA202YA

Boden Street

TA202EU

Brian Mooney Close

TA202HE

Prince Philip Close

TA202FJ

Garner Close

TA202SF

Forton Lane

TA202LW

Tapstone Road

TA202HY

King Athelstan Drive

TA209BL

Fore Street

TA202QF

Orchard Villas

TA201HA

Crewkerne Road

TA202RZ

Belle View Terrace

TA202AR

Boden Villas

TA202PG

Crossways

TA201QP

Chard South

TA202AJ

Holyrood Street

TA202NB

Hillside Cottages

TA202HU

King Alfred Drive