Postcode TA20 1RD is located in an urban city, within the Chard North area 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 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chard West is £39,806 per year. The median sale price in Chard North is £250,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,250 and £337,875. The nearest station is Axminster, about 6.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Snowdon Park.
Chard West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,443 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Chard West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Chard West is £39,806 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA20 1RD.
Chard West near TA20 1RD 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Snowdon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Snowdon Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Chard North area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £385,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £248,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 41 | £185,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 4 | £110,000 | £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 | £420,000 | £110,000 | £234,500 | £173,500 |
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 | £316 | £174 | £276 | £221 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA20 1RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 16, Rackclose Park, Chard, TA20 1RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Plessey, Touchstone Lane, Chard, TA20 1RB | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | The Old Bakery, Touchstone Lane, Chard, TA20 1RB | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Slades Garage, Touchstone Lane, Chard, TA20 1RB | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 14, Laurel Gardens, Chard, TA20 1SZ | Detached | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the TA20 1RD postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Holyrood Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Redstart Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA20 1RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 1RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA20 1RD records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around TA20 1RD in Chard North is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA20 1RD, including Holyrood Academy (Good), The Redstart Primary School (Good) and Manor Court Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA20 1RD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,443 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 1RD is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.