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TA20 2SL

Bulls Lane

Chard South

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Detailed insights for TA20 2SL

Overview

Postcode TA20 2SL is located in a rural town, within the Chard South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Axminster, about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas near TA20 2SL 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,648.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.37(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-40%)
Other theft
2.32(-59%)
Public order
1.55(-76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
96.03%
Other White
12
3.4%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
34.48%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.34%
No qualifications
38
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
55.86%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Chard South

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £363K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chard South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£380,000£315
Semi-Detached29£235,000£295
Terraced26£159,000£246
Flats12£118,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chard South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,950£93,000£179,000£132,000
2017£298,500£108,750£197,000£151,000
2018£285,000£109,250£215,000£150,000
2019£312,475£105,000£201,250£140,000
2020£320,000£115,000£222,000£159,250
2021£334,950£98,975£223,500£175,000
2022£360,000£100,000£251,500£200,000
2023£376,000£105,000£275,000£180,000
2024£335,000£100,000£233,250£180,000
2025£371,000£115,000£225,000£175,000
2026£401,000£118,500£266,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chard South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£196£218£174
2017£238£189£205£178
2018£254£200£214£182
2019£252£179£206£204
2020£241£228£244£204
2021£272£184£257£194
2022£306£210£288£252
2023£313£177£279£243
2024£316£205£281£233
2025£296£210£285£218
2026£318£230£300£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chard South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chard South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA20 2SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA20 2SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 2025Gulway Cottage, Bulls Lane, Chard, TA20 2SLDetachedFreehold£485,000
08 Aug 202530, Wellings Close, Chard, TA20 2RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
02 Jul 202535, Wellings Close, Chard, TA20 2RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
16 Oct 2025Beverley, Chard, TA20 2SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
20 Mar 202630, Langdons Way, Chard, TA20 2TGDetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the TA20 2SL postcode area, located within Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA20 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTatworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDyke Hill, Chard, TA20 2PYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA20 2SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Adam Dance

Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardChard SouthE05014352
ParishTatworth and FortonE04008760
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tatworth & Combe St NicholasE02006098
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 024CE01029220
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA20 2SL

Is TA20 2SL (Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas) safe?

The area around TA20 2SL records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TA20 2SL?

The median sale price around TA20 2SL in Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas is £265,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA20 2SL?

There is 1 school close to TA20 2SL, including Tatworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA20 2SL?

TA20 2SL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA20 2SL (Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering TA20 2SL is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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