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TA20 2HZ

Chard South

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA20 2HZ 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 high crime levels, with around 93.6 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chard West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chard West has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 2HZ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,237.8 per km²

Demographics

British
287
95.67%
Other White
6
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns outright
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 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.