Postcode · Chard

TA20 1RU area guide

Who lives in TA20 1RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chard North & East
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,755 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA20 1RU is like

TA20 1RU is a postcode in the Chard North & East area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,755 people. 73% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TA20 1 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA20 1RU compares

Headline figures for TA20 1RU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£238,000

Median over 115 sales in TA20 1, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£42,485

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA20 1RU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA20 1RU FAQs

Is TA20 1RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TA20 1RU?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,000.

Homes in TA20 1 sold for a median of £238,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA20 1RU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA20 1RU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TA20 1RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 73% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.5%).

Which council covers TA20 1RU?

The local authority for TA20 1RU is Somerset.

TA20 1RU comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA20 1RU?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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