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TA20 2BY

Chard South

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA20 2BY 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 116.5 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 6.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
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 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chard North & East near TA20 2BY 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

Property prices in Chard South

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £960,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£372,500
Flats12£112,500
Semi-Detached32£235,000
Terraced29£185,000

10 years price trend in Chard South

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DN
0.4 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: 16/08/2025.