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TA20 1GW

Chard North

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA20 1GW

Overview

Postcode TA20 1GW 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 high crime levels, with around 110.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Chard North & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chard North & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from TA20 1GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard North & East near TA20 1GW 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

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
6,262.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
73.12%
Other White
93
18.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.43%
Other Asian
7
1.43%
Other
7
1.43%
Total population: 491

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
27.32%
Other social rented
42
22.95%
Owns with a mortgage
39
21.31%
Owns outright
27
14.75%
Shared ownership
20
10.93%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Chard North

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Chard North area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chard North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£342,500
Flats10£87,500
Semi-Detached52£251,250
Terraced39£205,000

10 year median price trend in Chard North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard North.

Schools

In the TA20 1GW postcode area, located within Chard North & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA20 1GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAvishayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Redstart Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 1GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 1GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LWWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AXWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.