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TA20 9DP

Chard South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA20 9DP

Overview

Postcode TA20 9DP 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 9DP.

Flood risk

N/A

Chard West near TA20 9DP 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

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £266,350 in Chard South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £746,640.

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
Detached45£371,000
Flats10£107,500
Semi-Detached25£234,000
Terraced27£175,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA20 9DP
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA20 9DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA20 9DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's30 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidlTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2AXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTescoTapstone Road, Chard, TA20 2LWWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.