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TA20 2JH

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Chard South

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Detailed insights for TA20 2JH

Overview

Postcode TA20 2JH 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 74.1 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 6.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
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 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 2JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chard West near TA20 2JH 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.34(+41%)
Public order
15.76(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.34(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-43%)
Other crime
2.78(+66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
23.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
22.61%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA20 2JH
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

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 023CE01029174
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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