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TA20 2HD

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Chard South

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Detailed insights for TA20 2HD

Overview

Postcode TA20 2HD 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 141.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chard West is £39,806 per year. The nearest station is Axminster located about 6.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.8%
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

10/10

Chard West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Chard West is £39,806 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 2HD 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA20 2HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSnowdon ParkMediumWalking directions to Snowdon Park

Area Profile

Population
506
Population density
2,914.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.14(+131%)
Shoplifting
27.45(+312%)
Public order
21.25(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.94(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.49(+138%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
472
93.1%
Other White
13
2.56%
Irish
7
1.38%
Other
4
0.79%
Other Black
4
0.79%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
25.48%
Level 3 (A level)
78
18.57%
No qualifications
72
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
118
51.53%
Owns with a mortgage
55
24.02%
Other social rented
32
13.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.55%
Shared ownership
4
1.75%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Chard South

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £264,250 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £730,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chard South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£373,000
Flats9£105,000
Semi-Detached20£234,500
Terraced25£180,000

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

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 2HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 2HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DNWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardChard SouthE05014352
ParishChard TownE04008675
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chard WestE02006097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 023DE01029175
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.