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TA20 1LN

Snowdon Cottage Lane

Chard North

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Detailed insights for TA20 1LN

Overview

Postcode TA20 1LN 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 very high crime levels, with around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chard West is £39,806 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Snowdon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.5%
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

9/10

Chard West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Chard West is £39,806 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 1LN 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA20 1LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSnowdon ParkMediumWalking directions to Snowdon Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,738.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.71(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.67(+37%)
Public order
14.21(+116%)
Other theft
9.91(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
94.43%
Other White
5
1.74%
Other
5
1.74%
Roma
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.77%
No qualifications
53
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.53%
Other social rented
28
19.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.56%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Chard North

Based on 128 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
Detached40£345,823
Flats8£87,500
Semi-Detached43£260,000
Terraced37£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 1LN postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA20 1LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 1LN

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardChard NorthE05014351
ParishChard TownE04008675
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chard WestE02006097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 023BE01029171
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.