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TA20 1LP

Chard North

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Chard West / Chard North / TA20 1LP

Overview

Postcode TA20 1LP 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 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Snowdon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
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

8/10

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

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 1LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 1LP 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSnowdon ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,738.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Chard North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£360,000
Flats9£65,000
Semi-Detached50£250,000
Terraced43£210,000

10 years price trend in Chard North

Schools

In the TA20 1LP postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DN

Data Sources

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