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TA20 2DY

Chard South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Chard West / Chard South / TA20 2DY

Overview

Postcode TA20 2DY 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 159.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chard West is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.3 miles away. There are 2 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
160
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.4%
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 8,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chard West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Chard West is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 2DY 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSnowdon ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
8,275.9 per km²

Demographics

British
387
94.85%
Other White
6
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.98%
Chinese
4
0.98%
Irish
3
0.74%
Total population: 408

Housing

Other social rented
50
36.5%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.55%
Owns outright
29
21.17%
Social rents from council
15
10.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 2DY postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DN

Data Sources

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