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TA20 2FA

Chard South

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA20 2FA 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
42.5%
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chard North & East near TA20 2FA 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
367
Population density
4,300.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AX
0.3 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DN
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.