Postcode · Chard

TA20 2DU area guide

Who lives in TA20 2DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chard West
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,179 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA20 2DU is like

TA20 2DU is a postcode in the Chard West area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,179 people. 77.2% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TA20 2 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA20 2DU compares

Headline figures for TA20 2DU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 73 sales in TA20 2, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,806

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA20 2DU differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
32.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
77.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA20 2DU FAQs

Is TA20 2DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TA20 2DU?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in TA20 2 sold for a median of £275,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA20 2DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA20 2DU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TA20 2DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 77.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.4%).

Which council covers TA20 2DU?

The local authority for TA20 2DU is Somerset.

TA20 2DU comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA20 2DU?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 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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