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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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 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-Detached19£235,000
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

TA202EL

Mintons

TA202EP

Coronation Street

TA202FD

Forton Road

TA202JP

Norrington Way

TA202TF

Langdons Way

TA202AH

Holyrood Street

TA202HQ

Alun Rees Way

TA202HT

Sopers Field

TA202NY

Axminster Road

TA202QA

Kents Road

TA202SL

Bulls Lane

TA209DX

Fore Street

TA201PY

Holly Terrace

TA202LX

Old Orchard

TA202PA

Marlpit Cottages

TA202QR

Linkhay Orchard

TA202TE

Drakes Crescent

TA204HE

Whitegate

TA209EE

Chard South

TA202SJ

Fore Street

TA204HH

Bugway Lane

TA201QA

Fore Street

TA202PZ

Dyke Hill Terrace

TA202SE

Kingston Villas

TA202YA

Boden Street

TA204HF

Whitegate

TA204QW

Station Road

TA202BD

Old Town

TA202ER

Coronation Street

TA202LD

Abbey Close

TA202LF

Holleys Close

TA202NP

Parrocks Lane

TA202RR

Post Office Lane

TA202TJ

Bounds Lane

TA204HL

Partway Lane

TA209DG

Fore Street

TA201QL

High Street

TA201QP

Chard South

TA202DU

Halcombe Estate

TA202JB

King Cerdic Close

TA202LZ

Sunshine Cottages

TA202PS

Crossways

TA204HG

Whitegate

TA209BL

Fore Street

TA202HL

Forton Road

TA202JG

Wessex Close

TA202JU

Hartsfield

TA202QE

Hillside Villas

TA204QR

Station Road

TA202DR

Culverhayes

TA202EF

St Marys Close

TA202NA

Chard South

TA202NU

Hoskins's Lane

TA202DN

Holyrood Street

TA202FW

Lime Close

TA202HA

Mitchell Gardens

TA202SF

Forton Lane

TA204DL

Crewkerne Road

TA202BL

Bubwith Close

TA202BZ

Vine House Gardens

TA202LR

Beaufitz Place

TA202QJ

Kents Bungalows

TA209DB

Chard South

TA202BX

Ken Close

TA202PG

Crossways

TA202QD

Kents Orchard

TA202HS

Forton Road

TA202QN

Watermead

TA202RT

School Lane

TA204QQ

Axeford Meadows

TA202DZ

St Marys Crescent

TA202FE

Auckland Way

TA204DP

Horn Lane

TA201QH

High Street

TA202HW

Henderson Drive

TA202JS

Spicer Way

TA202LB

Dominy Close

TA202QT

Linkhay Close

TA202FJ

Garner Close

TA202HF

Queens Close

TA202QG

Perry Street

TA202DS

Halcombe Estate

TA202HY

King Athelstan Drive

TA202AF

Millfield

TA202HX

King Alfred Drive

TA202LA

Bryer Close

TA202PB

Paradise Lane

TA202TA

Dairs Orchard

TA202EW

Springmead

TA202AJ

Holyrood Street

TA202DP

Southend Mews

TA202HE

Prince Philip Close

TA202TL

Chard Lane

TA209EA

Chard South

TA202FS

Hornbeam Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.