Postcode TA20 1FS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chard West is £39,806 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 7.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chard West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Chard West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.1% 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.
The average income per household in Chard West is £39,806 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from TA20 1FS.
Chard West near TA20 1FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Axminster located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Chard North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £369,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £249,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 39 | £185,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 8 | £98,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | £283,500 | £82,000 | £189,975 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £98,500 | £183,475 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £109,950 | £197,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £318,750 | £134,950 | £190,000 | £178,975 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £89,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £384,995 | £121,000 | £255,000 | £219,995 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £100,000 | £251,750 | £216,000 |
| 2024 | £371,250 | £114,000 | £249,975 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £345,823 | £90,000 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £110,000 | £231,000 | £161,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £169 | £190 | £165 |
| 2017 | £238 | £139 | £223 | £198 |
| 2018 | £259 | £190 | £225 | £175 |
| 2019 | £273 | £139 | £221 | £187 |
| 2020 | £263 | £178 | £229 | £218 |
| 2021 | £287 | £135 | £253 | £215 |
| 2022 | £321 | £157 | £317 | £279 |
| 2023 | £322 | £155 | £294 | £250 |
| 2024 | £333 | £180 | £266 | £230 |
| 2025 | £314 | £155 | £268 | £255 |
| 2026 | £322 | £174 | £276 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA20 1FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 60, Furnham Road, Chard, TA20 1AP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 124, Henson Park, Chard, TA20 1NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 84, Henson Park, Chard, TA20 1NH | Other | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 17, Furzehill, Chard, TA20 1AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 62, Furzehill, Chard, TA20 1AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the TA20 1FS postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 1FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 45 Avishayes Road, Chard, TA20 1NZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Tapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Tapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 4 East Street, Chard, TA20 1EP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA20 1FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA20 1FS records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA20 1FS in Chard West is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA20 1FS, including Avishayes Community Primary School (Good), Chard School and The Redstart Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA20 1FS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering TA20 1FS is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.