Crowshute Link Chard, Somerset
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (TA20), about 310 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 36612346.
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 10.6 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mitchell Gardens, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ariel Healthcare, about 270 m away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 255 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 30.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 14 High Street, grade II
- 14, HOLYROOD STREET, grade II
- 16, HOLYROOD STREET, grade II
- 17 and 19, High Street and attached railings, grade II
- 18, Holyrood Street, grade II
- 19 AND 19A/19B, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 1C, Holyrood Street, grade II
- 2, HOLYROOD STREET, grade II
- 21, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3, HOLYROOD STREET, grade II
- 35, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 37, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 4 Holyrood Street, grade II
- 5, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 6 AND 7, BATH STREET, grade II
- 6, Holyrood Street, grade II
- 6A, Holyrood Street, grade II
- 7, HOLYROOD STREET, grade II
- BATH HOUSE HOTEL, grade II
- Durstons and attached walls to south, grade II
- Durstons Cottage, grade II
- GAZEBO AND ATTACHED WALL TO WEST OF NO 23, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK AT JUNCTION WITH HIGH STREET, grade II
- NO 21A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NO 23 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- PAINTED RUBBLE BUILDING TO REAR OF NOS 32 AND 34 HOLYROOD STREET (NOT INCLUDED), grade II
- RAILINGS AND PIERS TO FORECOURT OF BAPTIST CHURCH, grade II
- REMAINS OF TOWN WALL BEHIND NOS 21, 21A AND 23 HIGH STREET, grade II
- WALLS TO WEST OF DURSTONS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Natwest, 7 Fore Street,Chard: up to 7 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- First Floor Front, 35 Fore Street, Chard: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 19 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA20 1PL | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 19 | unlikely |
| TA20 2DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TA20 2EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 117 m and 124 m above sea level (120 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA20 1PL | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| TA20 2DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA20 2EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mitchell Gardens Chard | 110 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 4 Combe Street Parking | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 35 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 59.4 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ariel Healthcare | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spa Dental Practice | 340 m |
| Hospital | Chard Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Chard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mitchell Gardens 2.4 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Snowden Park 5.7 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Choughs Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north-east. 155 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Choughs Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Baptist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m east |
| 7A, 9A, 9, 11, 13 and 13A Fore Street, 1-4 King Charles Mews and water pump | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m north-east |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m east |
| Hillfort 550yds (501m) SE of Four Gates | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snowdon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Hale's Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Foxdon Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Chard Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Brockfield Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Farway Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holyrood Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Redstart Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonite Lodge Guest House TA20 1QL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 20 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2022 |
| The Foggy Gorilla TA20 1QF | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Lucky Fish Bar TA20 1QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Chard Conservative Club TA20 1QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Chan's Restaurant TA20 1QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Curry House TA20 1QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Nisa Fried Chicken TA20 1QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Mayflower Chinese Takeaway TA20 1QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Spice Villa TA20 1QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Somerset Child Contact Centres TA20 2EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Kater TA20 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| A Lusitana Restaurant TA20 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Health & Remedy TA20 2AH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| The Village Bakery TA20 2AH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Bath House TA20 2AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 85 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (81); On or near Commercial Row (57); On or near Parking Area (36); On or near Springmead (14); On or near Bath Square (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TA20 1PL: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
- TA20 2DH: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- TA20 2EZ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Maltings · The Minnows · Bath Street · Mitchell Gardens · Holyrood Street · Hellier's Close · Fore Street · Hellier's Close · Summerfields Road · Crowshute · Brian Mooney Close · Springmead
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.