Halcombe Estate, Chard, TA20 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TA20 2DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TA20 2DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	43.3%	8.1%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	39.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11%	11.8%	0.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	41.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37%	35.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	17.1%	17.3%	0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	27.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	15.1%	-9.5%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	89.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.5%	7%	4.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Halcombe Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halcombe Estate was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Chard North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halcombe Estate has the 27th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North and the 737th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TA20 2DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Halcombe Estate are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Halcombe Estate, Chard, TA20 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA20 2DT

Average Price
£193,987

Semi-Detached
£194,246

Terraced
£193,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halcombe Estate

Average Price
£199,220

Semi-Detached
£233,189

Terraced
£203,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,161

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halcombe EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Halcombe Estate, Chard, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,229	2022-10-24	£182,133
50 Halcombe Estate, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-10-18	£183,335
60 Halcombe Estate, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-10-04	£196,018
40 Halcombe Estate, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-06-21	£201,486
60 Halcombe Estate, Chard, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-05-11	£184,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA20 2DT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES	2out of 4	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatworth Primary School School Lane , Tatworth TA20 2RX	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Chardstock , EX13 7BJ	2out of 4	3,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyrood Academy Zembard Lane , TA20 1JL	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chard School Monmouth House , Fore Street TA20 1QA	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ	- not rated	2,935 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Tasquinha Da Moria	27 Holyrood Street	677 yd
Tea & Tipples	43 Holyrood Street	702 yd
Somerset Child Contact Centres	Crowshute Link	792 yd
The Welcome Bap	9 Holyrood Street	903 yd
Bath House Hotel & Restaurant	Holyrood Street	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	Church Street	595 yd
Chard Conservative Club	6 High Street	968 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	38 Fore Street	999 yd
The Phoenix Hotel	15 Fore Street	1,008 yd
The Choughs	8 High Street	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whites Fish & Chips	20 Boden Street	847 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	5 High Street	968 yd
Spice Villa	19a High Street	968 yd
Chan's Restaurant	Old Brewery House, 21 High Street	968 yd
Nisa Fried Chicken	17 High Street	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	30 Holyrood Street	799 yd
Tasquinha's Grocery Store	36 Holyrood Street	814 yd
Poundstretcher	43 Fore Street	999 yd
Lidl	Tapstone Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Court Community Primary School DUCK LANE	grass pitches	641 yd
Jocelyn Park BRADFIELD WAY	grass pitches	869 yd
Phoenix Fitness East Street	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.97 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TA20 2DT