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TA20 2DW

Chard South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA20 2DW

Overview

Postcode TA20 2DW 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 6.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Snowdon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.5%
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

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 15 ft away from TA20 2DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard North & East near TA20 2DW 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA20 2DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSnowdon ParkMediumWalking directions to Snowdon Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
4,300.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
92.08%
Other White
18
4.92%
Irish
6
1.64%
Indian
5
1.37%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
31.09%
Owns outright
54
27.98%
Owns with a mortgage
37
19.17%
Social rents from council
22
11.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.25%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Chard South

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £266,350 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £746,640.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chard South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£371,000
Flats10£107,500
Semi-Detached25£234,000
Terraced27£175,000

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 2DW 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 2DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 2DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AXWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTescoTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LWWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.