TA20 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the TA20 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about TA20
The average home across Dorset is worth about £326,381 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.4% over the last year.
Of 92 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in TA20, band C is the most common, and 60.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 954 crimes around the centre of TA20 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (378).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of TA20 in Dorset, including Chard School.
The district covers the Blackdown & Neroche, Chard North, Chard South, Crewkerne ward areas.
Sample of 92 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in TA20, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.4% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Chard SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
- Manor Court Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- The Redstart Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Avishayes Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Tatworth Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
Secondary
- Holyrood AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- 3 DimensionsNot rated · 1.2 mi
Blackdown & Neroche · Chard North · Chard South · Crewkerne · Dunkeswell & Otterhead · Ilminster · Marshwood Vale · Yarty
Common questions about TA20
What is the average house price in TA20?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £326,381 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in TA20?
Detached £517,547, semi-detached £331,420, terraced £264,999, flats £168,315, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is TA20 a safe area?
Police recorded 954 crimes near the centre of TA20 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 378 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in TA20 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 92 certificates from TA20, with 60.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near TA20?
3 schools within a mile of the TA20 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Holyrood Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this TA20 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.