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TA20 1AF

Chard North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Chard West / Chard North / TA20 1AF

Overview

Postcode TA20 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Chard North ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Chard West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chard West is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 7.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chard West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chard West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chard West is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from TA20 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Axminster located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Chard North

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Chard North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,075,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£360,000
Flats12£72,500
Semi-Detached44£252,500
Terraced45£205,000

10 years price trend in Chard North

Schools

In the TA20 1AF postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAvishayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AX
0.2 miTescoTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LW
0.5 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.