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TA20 1HQ

Chard South

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA20 1HQ is located in an urban city, within the Chard South 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 82.9 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 7.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Chard North & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chard North & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 1HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard North & East near TA20 1HQ 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
885.2 per km²

Demographics

British
317
94.35%
Other White
12
3.57%
Other
4
1.19%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Arab
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Housing

Owns outright
88
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.64%
Other social rented
3
1.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Chard South

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £746,640.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£370,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached26£234,500
Terraced33£180,000

10 years price trend in Chard South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAvishayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LW
0.4 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.