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TA20 9DB

Chard South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Chard West / Chard South / TA20 9DB

Overview

Postcode TA20 9DB 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 159.8 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 6.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

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

9/10

Chard West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.8%

Approximately 41.8% 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

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 289 ft away from TA20 9DB.

Flood risk

N/A

Chard West near TA20 9DB 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
7,750.6 per km²

Demographics

British
239
74.69%
Other White
48
15%
African
11
3.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.44%
Roma
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Housing

Other social rented
45
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.66%
Owns outright
22
15.07%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.38%
Social rents from council
16
10.96%
Total households: 146

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 9DB postcode area, located within Chard West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableChard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHolyrood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DN
0.2 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AX
0.4 miTescoTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.