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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

TA202PL

Post Office Lane

TA209DP

Fore Street

TA202AX

Boden Street

TA202DX

Summerfields Road

TA202FY

Oak Mead

TA202HH

Vicarage Close

TA202HP

Forton Road

TA202NN

Paradise Lane

TA202PQ

Post Office Lane

TA202PR

School Lane

TA202QS

Linkhay Orchard

TA202QW

Kent Road

TA209EF

Chard South

TA201QD

Fore Street

TA202DJ

Millfield Close

TA202QQ

Kents Orchard

TA202EH

Mintons Orchard

TA202LW

Tapstone Road

TA202PD

Axminster Road

TA202PJ

Post Office Lane

TA204HJ

The Drift

TA202FF

Beckington Crescent

TA202JD

King Cuthred Close

TA204DN

The Drift

TA202YD

Holyrood Street

TA202QB

Kents Orchard

TA202EA

Holyrood Street

TA202HN

Lordsleaze Lane

TA202JH

Ashcroft

TA201HJ

Nursery Gardens

TA202AN

Holyoake Villas

TA202JQ

King Ine Close South

TA202SU

Waterlake Road

TA202JW

Blind Lane

TA202NS

Chilson Common

TA202QX

Garden Court

TA202RY

Wellings Close

TA202RZ

Belle View Terrace

TA202LS

Forton Road

TA202PU

Perry Street

TA202SN

Wreath Green

TA202SR

Holway

TA204DR

Crewkerne Road

TA201HH

Nursery Gardens

TA202HG

Windsor Crescent

TA202LY

Forton Road

TA202SG

Tatworth Street

TA204HB

Horn Lane

TA202AS

Old Town

TA202BT

Beckington Crescent

TA202DT

Halcombe Estate

TA202EJ

Mintons

TA202SQ

Manor Farm Close

TA204HD

The Drift

TA202BE

Old Town

TA202BQ

Hervey Road

TA202BY

Montague Way

TA202ED

Holbear Grange

TA202EG

Bonfire Close

TA202FG

Waterlake Road

TA202QP

Kents Lane

TA202AT

Dwelly Close

TA202BW

Bubwith Road

TA202FL

Chard South

TA202FT

Hawthorn Place

TA204DT

Wreath Lane

TA202BG

Bradfield Way

TA202NR

Factory Lane

TA202SS

Holway

TA202PY

Dyke Hill

TA202RS

School Lane

TA209DS

Fore Street

TA202EE

St Marys Close

TA202NB

Hillside Cottages

TA201FL

Wambrook Place

TA202JA

King Ceol Close

TA202RU

St Margarets Lane

TA201PT

Fore Street

TA202EZ

Bath Street

TA202HZ

King Athelstan Drive

TA201GR

Fore Street

TA201QU

Shepherds Lane

TA202DA

Millfield

TA202DL

Millfield Bungalows

TA202FA

Bradfield Way

TA202JF

King Cuthred Drive

TA202LT

Cranway Lane

TA204QJ

Bridge Cottages

TA209BT

Fore Street

TA202QH

Kents Cottages

TA204HQ

Whitegate

TA202EB

Manor Farm

TA202EX

Manor Close

TA202FR

Lombardy Avenue

TA202TH

Langdons Way

TA202BH

Hervey Road

TA202AY

Silver Street

TA202GB

Millfield

TA202JR

Cook Avenue

TA201HB

Oaklands

Data Sources

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