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TA20 2JD

Chard South

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA20 2JD 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 94.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from TA20 2JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 2JD 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
0.5 miSnowdon ParkMedium

Property prices in Chard South

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £960,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£372,500
Flats12£112,500
Semi-Detached32£235,000
Terraced29£185,000

10 years price trend in Chard South

Schools

In the TA20 2JD postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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
0.4 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.