TA20 postcode: what it's like to live there
The TA20 district covers Tatworth, Chard, Lyme Regis. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£320k
England £300k
Recorded crime
73
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,942
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
63%
of homes
Council tax
£2,462
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
22 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in TA20
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£460k
Semi-detached
£275k
Terraced
£235k
Flat
£100k
Primary schools in TA20
- Avishayes Community Primary School · TA20 1NS · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School · TA20 3SJ · Requires improvement (2021)
- Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School · TA20 3NG · Remains Good (2022)
- Manor Court Community Primary School · TA20 2ES · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Tatworth Primary School · TA20 2RX · Good (2022) · Bottom 22% in England
- The Redstart Primary School · TA20 1SD · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy · TA20 4NE · Requires improvement (2023)
- Winsham Primary School · TA20 4HU · Good (2023)
Secondary schools in TA20
- Holyrood Academy · TA20 1JL · Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
Fee-paying schools in TA20
- 3 Dimensions · TA20 3AJ · Inspected by ISI
- Chard School · TA20 1QA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in TA20
- Tatworth Pre School · TA20 2QW · Good (Ofsted)
- Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Chard · TA20 1PT
- Holyrood Playgroup · TA20 1JL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C · TA20 1JP · Good (Ofsted)
- Playdays Pre-school · TA20 1QA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School · TA20 1QA · Good (Ofsted)
- Chard NNI/Schools Out · TA20 2DA · Good (Ofsted)
- Premier Wraparound @ Avishayes · TA20 1NS
GP surgeries in TA20
- Ariel Healthcare · TA20 2EW
Neighbourhoods in TA20
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of TA20 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas | 47% | £320k | Very low | 31 min |
| Chard West | 24% | £214k | Very high | 8 min |
| Chard North & East | 21% | £250k | High | 12 min |
| Lyme Regis, Charmouth & Marshwood Vale | 6% | £458k | Very low | 34 min |
Questions
Where is the TA20 postcode?
TA20 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Tatworth, Chard, Lyme Regis, with 847 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in TA20?
The typical home price across TA20's neighbourhoods is £320k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in TA20?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a TA20 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.