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TA20 1BU

Chard North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Chard North & East / Chard North / TA20 1BU

Overview

Postcode TA20 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Chard North ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Chard North & East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chard North & East is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 7.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chard North & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chard North & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Chard North & East is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA20 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard North & East near TA20 1BU 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 7.2 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 1BU postcode area, located within Chard North & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Redstart Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.