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TA20 2AH

Holyrood Street

Chard South

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Overview

Postcode TA20 2AH is located in an urban city, within the Chard South 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 150.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chard West is £39,806 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 6.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Snowdon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chard West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chard West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 2AH 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA20 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSnowdon ParkMediumWalking directions to Snowdon Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
6,270.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.91(+133%)
Public order
25.68(+293%)
Shoplifting
25.23(+282%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.94(+7%)
Other theft
13.72(+144%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
57.33%
Other White
106
28.27%
Other
10
2.67%
African
9
2.4%
Other Asian
7
1.87%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
22.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.48%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
55.29%
Owns outright
33
15.87%
Other social rented
23
11.06%
Owns with a mortgage
14
6.73%
Social rents from council
13
6.25%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Chard South

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £363K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chard South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£380,000£315
Semi-Detached29£235,000£295
Terraced26£159,000£246
Flats12£118,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chard South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,950£93,000£179,000£132,000
2017£298,500£108,750£197,000£151,000
2018£285,000£109,250£215,000£150,000
2019£312,475£105,000£201,250£140,000
2020£320,000£115,000£222,000£159,250
2021£334,950£98,975£223,500£175,000
2022£360,000£100,000£251,500£200,000
2023£376,000£105,000£275,000£180,000
2024£335,000£100,000£233,250£180,000
2025£371,000£115,000£225,000£175,000
2026£401,000£118,500£266,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£196£218£174
2017£238£189£205£178
2018£254£200£214£182
2019£252£179£206£204
2020£241£228£244£204
2021£272£184£257£194
2022£306£210£288£252
2023£313£177£279£243
2024£316£205£281£233
2025£296£210£285£218
2026£318£230£300£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chard South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA20 2AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA20 2AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 20256, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AHOtherFreehold£300,000
10 Apr 20267, Regent Mews, High Street, Chard, TA20 1QHTerracedFreehold£167,000
11 Apr 20253, Stringfellow Mews, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJTerracedFreehold£195,000
16 Apr 20261, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PHDetachedFreehold£500,000
22 Aug 2025The Booking Office, The Phoenix Hotel, 15, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PHOtherLeasehold£70,000

Schools

In the TA20 2AH postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA20 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 2AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 2AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury'sHolyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miNisa Local4 East Street, Chard, TA20 1EPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AXWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA20 2AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Adam Dance

Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardChard SouthE05014352
ParishChard TownE04008675
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chard WestE02006097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 023DE01029175
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA20 2AH

Is TA20 2AH (Chard West) safe?

The area around TA20 2AH records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TA20 2AH?

The median sale price around TA20 2AH in Chard West is £265,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA20 2AH?

There are 5 schools close to TA20 2AH, including Manor Court Community Primary School (Good), Chard School and Holyrood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA20 2AH?

TA20 2AH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,148 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA20 2AH (Chard West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering TA20 2AH is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.