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TA20 1JL

Chard North

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA20 1JL

Overview

Postcode TA20 1JL 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 high crime levels, with around 115.0 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 6.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Chard West has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 1JL 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
1,538 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
84.76%
Other White
25
9.29%
Other
4
1.49%
Roma
3
1.12%
Chinese
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
57.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.83%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.2%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 1JL postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA20 1JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Redstart Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 1JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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.