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TA20 2BX

Ken Close

Chard South

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Detailed insights for TA20 2BX

Overview

Postcode TA20 2BX 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 high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chard North & East is £42,485 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Chard North & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Chard North & East is £42,485 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA20 2BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard North & East near TA20 2BX 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
8,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.96(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.89(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(+66%)
Other theft
8.49(+51%)
Public order
6.17(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
88.07%
Other White
33
8.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.02%
Other Asian
3
0.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.76%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
24.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.63%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
16.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
44.91%
Owns outright
29
17.37%
Social rents from council
18
10.78%
Shared ownership
15
8.98%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.78%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Chard South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chard South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached36£375,000£3,390
Flats8£118,500£2,222
Semi-Detached24£268,000£3,201
Terraced27£175,000£2,659

10 year median price trend in Chard South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 2BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.5 miTescoTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LWWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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 2BX, 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 North & EastE02006096
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 022EE01029177
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.