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TA20 2BA

Chard South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Chard North & East / Chard South / TA20 2BA

Overview

Postcode TA20 2BA is located in an urban city, within the Chard South ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Chard North & East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chard North & East is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chard North & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chard North & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Chard North & East is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from TA20 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard North & East near TA20 2BA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,024.3 per km²

Demographics

British
212
79.4%
Other White
37
13.86%
Other Asian
8
3%
Other
8
3%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Other social rented
57
41.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.3%
Social rents from council
18
12.95%
Owns outright
15
10.79%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.63%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Chard South

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £746,640.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£370,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached26£234,500
Terraced33£180,000

10 years price trend in Chard South

Schools

In the TA20 2BA postcode area, located within Chard North & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DN
0.3 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AX
0.4 miTescoTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LW

Data Sources

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