Stringfellow Crescent Chard, Somerset
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (TA20), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36612509.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £144,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Jocelyn Park (3.0 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ariel Healthcare, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 253 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £144,500 | £144,500 | £144,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £120,500 | £120,500 | £120,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £137,750 | £127,500 | £148,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2020 | 16 TA20 1ET | Terraced | £144,500 | |
| 30 May 2019 | 16 TA20 1ET | Terraced | £120,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 18 TA20 1ET | Terraced | £177,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 32 TA20 1ET | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 18 TA20 1ET | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 26 TA20 1ET | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 13 May 2008 | 9 TA20 1ET | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 25 TA20 1ET | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2006 | 19 TA20 1ET | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 18 TA20 1ET | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 18 TA20 1ET | Terraced | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 B (56% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- First Floor Front, 35 Fore Street, Chard: up to 6 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Natwest, 7 Fore Street,Chard: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Slades Garage, Touchstone Lane, Chard: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 96 m and 100 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA20 1ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA20 1EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Axminster 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Crewkerne 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avishayes Road Chard | 120 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Essex Close Public Parking | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Exeter International Airport EXT | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 58.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ariel Healthcare | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spa Dental Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Chard Hospital | 200 m |
| Police station | Chard Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Jocelyn Park 3.0 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,970 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,020 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 7.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Main building at Chard School, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Main building at Chard School | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Monmouth House and Attached Walls and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Essex House | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paintmoor Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Chard Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Tudbeer Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Snowdon Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Brockfield Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Farway Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | 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 |
| Holyrood Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Redstart Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop TA20 1NZ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 26 May 2021 |
| Danny's Garden TA20 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Avishayes Primary and Early Years Centre TA20 1NS | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Sunnyside Residential Home TA20 1EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Tesco Stores Limited TA20 2LW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Rowes Cornish Bakers TA20 2LW | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Greggs PLC TA20 2LW | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Happy Return Inn TA20 1EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd TA20 1EP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza TA20 1EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 136 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Henson Park (108); On or near Brunel Court (28); On or near Ernest Ashman Place (23); On or near Wilkins Close (22); On or near Chester Terrace (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Stringfellow Crescent · Henson Park · Stringfellow Crescent · Wilkins Close · Brunel Court · Old Station Court · Chester Terrace · Ernest Ashman Place · Victoria Avenue · Cerdic Close · Victoria Court · Lyddons Mead
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.