TA20 covers Chard, a market town in Somerset with fundamentals showing modest performance relative to national benchmarks. Over five years, residential prices have grown at 2.0% annually while rental yields have expanded at 3.3%, indicating stronger rental demand than capital appreciation. Population increased by 1.4% across the five-year period. The district's trajectory score of 37.7 places it in the second percentile nationally, categorising it as average. The postcode remains in a latent gentrification stage, suggesting infrastructure and demographic changes have not yet substantially altered its market character. These metrics reflect a relatively stable but slow-growth market, typical of regional market towns outside major employment centres.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 1.6% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 3.3% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.4% per year
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What's changing in Chard · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.2 points this month to 38/100, driven mainly by demand.
32 planning applications submitted in TA20 over the last six months.
Chard (TA20) common questions
Is Chard up and coming?
Chard (TA20) has a trajectory score of 38/100 (Average), placing it in the top 97% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 0.6 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Chard safe?
Chard has a safety score of 31/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Chard?
The average property price in Chard (TA20) is £279k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.6% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Chard?
The median monthly rent in Chard (TA20) is £921 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Chard?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Ilminster (TA19), Seaton (EX12), Hinton St George (TA17), Taunton (TA3), South Petherton (TA13). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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