Postcode TA20 1NU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chard North & East is £42,485 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 7.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chard North & East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Chard North & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Chard North & East is £42,485 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA20 1NU.
Chard North & East near TA20 1NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Axminster located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Chard North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £369,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £249,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 39 | £185,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 8 | £98,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | £283,500 | £82,000 | £189,975 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £98,500 | £183,475 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £109,950 | £197,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £318,750 | £134,950 | £190,000 | £178,975 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £89,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £384,995 | £121,000 | £255,000 | £219,995 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £100,000 | £251,750 | £216,000 |
| 2024 | £371,250 | £114,000 | £249,975 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £345,823 | £90,000 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £402,500 | £110,000 | £231,000 | £161,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £169 | £190 | £165 |
| 2017 | £238 | £139 | £223 | £198 |
| 2018 | £259 | £190 | £225 | £175 |
| 2019 | £273 | £139 | £221 | £187 |
| 2020 | £263 | £178 | £229 | £218 |
| 2021 | £287 | £135 | £253 | £215 |
| 2022 | £321 | £157 | £317 | £279 |
| 2023 | £322 | £155 | £294 | £250 |
| 2024 | £333 | £180 | £266 | £230 |
| 2025 | £314 | £155 | £268 | £255 |
| 2026 | £322 | £174 | £276 | £217 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA20 1NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Middle Touches, Chard, TA20 1NU | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 22, Middle Touches, Chard, TA20 1NX | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 25, Middle Touches, Chard, TA20 1NX | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 31, Middle Touches, Chard, TA20 1NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 53, Fairway Rise, Chard, TA20 1NT | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the TA20 1NU postcode area, located within Chard North & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 1NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 45 Avishayes Road, Chard, TA20 1NZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Tapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LW | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA20 1NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA20 1NU records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TA20 1NU in Chard North & East is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA20 1NU, including Avishayes Community Primary School (Good), Chard School and The Redstart Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA20 1NU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering TA20 1NU is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.