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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 83 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
83
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
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

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £755,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chard South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached36£375,000£3,390
Flats8£118,500£2,222
Semi-Detached24£268,000£3,201
Terraced27£175,000£2,659

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

TA202NB

Hillside Cottages

TA202HU

King Alfred Drive

TA202FU

Maple Rise

TA204DN

The Drift

TA202PB

Paradise Lane

TA204HD

The Drift

TA202FA

Bradfield Way

TA202LZ

Sunshine Cottages

TA202JA

King Ceol Close

TA202YD

Holyrood Street

TA209DX

Fore Street

TA202JP

Norrington Way

TA202AN

Holyoake Villas

TA201PT

Fore Street

TA202DL

Millfield Bungalows

TA209DS

Fore Street

TA202HZ

King Athelstan Drive

TA202JU

Hartsfield

TA204HJ

The Drift

TA202SH

Manor Farm Close

TA202QD

Kents Orchard

TA202BJ

Kennion Close

TA202AF

Millfield

TA202AZ

Silver Street

TA202JH

Ashcroft

TA202PA

Marlpit Cottages

TA202QE

Hillside Villas

TA202SR

Holway

TA202HG

Windsor Crescent

TA202GB

Millfield

TA202BN

Bubwith Road

TA209DP

Fore Street

TA202PL

Post Office Lane

TA202DX

Summerfields Road

TA202SP

Waterlake

TA202QQ

Kents Orchard

TA202LY

Forton Road

TA202QS

Linkhay Orchard

TA202FY

Oak Mead

TA202FF

Beckington Crescent

TA204HE

Whitegate

TA202NA

Chard South

TA202DU

Halcombe Estate

TA204HN

Pye Lane

TA202TJ

Bounds Lane

TA204DL

Crewkerne Road

TA202SU

Waterlake Road

TA202QT

Linkhay Close

TA202FT

Hawthorn Place

TA202QL

Watermead

TA202LX

Old Orchard

TA202EE

St Marys Close

TA202NR

Factory Lane

TA202DQ

Chard South

TA202TQ

Glynsmead

TA202SY

Higher Coombses

TA201QU

Shepherds Lane

TA202PQ

Post Office Lane

TA202LT

Cranway Lane

TA202FD

Forton Road

TA202FB

Commercial Row

TA202ND

Mill Lane

TA202DP

Southend Mews

TA202EJ

Mintons

TA202QN

Watermead

TA204QN

Station Road

TA202SX

Lower Coombses

TA202NG

Blackland Drove

TA202DA

Millfield

TA201QF

High Street

TA202SB

Loveridge Lane

TA202SJ

Fore Street

TA202BZ

Vine House Gardens

TA202LB

Dominy Close

TA202TG

Langdons Way

TA204HF

Whitegate

TA202BA

Coles Place

TA202PS

Crossways

TA202BD

Old Town

TA202SD

Greenfield Terrace

TA202PN

Post Office Lane

TA201HH

Nursery Gardens

TA209BT

Fore Street

TA202NQ

Cuffs Mead

TA202EG

Bonfire Close

TA201GR

Fore Street

TA202SN

Wreath Green

TA202EA

Holyrood Street

TA202EW

Springmead

TA202BW

Bubwith Road

TA202HJ

Forton Road

TA202JL

Henderson Drive

TA202LD

Abbey Close

TA202FX

Springmead

TA202AX

Boden Street

TA202HW

Henderson Drive

TA202JG

Wessex Close

TA202LA

Bryer Close

TA202HP

Forton Road

TA202EX

Manor Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.