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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Crewkerne Rail Station

    Rail

    7.3 km straight lineabout 91 min
  • Axminster Rail Station

    Rail

    11.7 km straight lineabout 147 min
  • Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway)

    Tram

    17.5 km straight lineabout 218 min

Bus stops

  • Wood Lane

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    912 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Wood Lane

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    925 m straight lineabout 12 min
  • Maudlin Cross

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min
  • Maudlin Cross

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min
  • Kittwhistle Garage

    Bus · opp · north

    1.2 km straight lineabout 14 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · TA20 4
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · TA20 4 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 20 sales

TA20 4NZ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the TA20 4 sector.

Average price
£551,585
Median price: £305,600
Median -4.5% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 20 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 3 sales · avg £248,333
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£1.4m£788k£225k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26
£255,000 · 2026-09-11 · Terraced · Freehold
TA20 4JE
£246,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
TA20 4QP
£244,000 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
TA20 4JJ
£2,600,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
TA20 4BD
£286,200 · 2026-07-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
TA20 4QL
£325,000 · 2026-07-10 · Detached · Freehold
TA20 4QN
£344,000 · 2026-06-05 · Detached · Freehold
TA20 4QQ
£427,500 · 2026-05-06 · Terraced · Freehold
TA20 4AY
£635,000 · 2026-03-02 · Detached · Freehold
TA20 4DF
£280,000 · 2026-02-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
TA20 4BW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near TA20 4NZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near TA20 4NZ

Counts are for Marshwood Vale electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY —
951
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
2
YoY —
950
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

14
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Dorset 019 (E02004271)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£47,749

£40,944–£55,686

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,043

£32,170–£42,654

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,044

£36,044–£42,294

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,028

£31,483–£41,230

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,769
White Brit.96.7%
Other White2.1%
White Irish0.4%
Indian0.1%
Other Asian0.1%
+ 6 other groups · 0.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,769
Christian57.4%
No religion34.5%
Not answered6.6%
Other religion1.0%
Buddhist0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,766
50–6426.0%
65–7421.0%
75–8413.0%
35–4912.3%
25–345.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.1%

Households

Total households: 794
Single family household, all members 66+21.5%
One person: aged 66+17.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.6%
One person: other9.2%
+ 9 other households · 24.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
13048
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13048 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for TA20 4NZ

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
Marshwood Vale
Ward
Bridport
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
TA20 4NZ
Coordinates
50.8385, -2.8663
Grid reference
ST390046
Easting
339,095
Northing
104,684
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2VR4QM+9F
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Bridport
ITL Region
Dorset

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
West Dorset E14001575
Constituency
E14001575
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Marshwood Vale
Constituency code
E14001575
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Broadwindsor
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 019D E01020506
E01020506
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 019 E02004271
E02004271
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Dorset 003D E01020506
E01020506
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Dorset 003 E02004271
E02004271
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:14 AM4:35 PM
7:14 AM
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
9 hours 21 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:14 AM
Sunset (today)
4:35 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 21 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode TA20 4NZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01020506 and MSOA E02004271 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 13048
Present — Active
Postcode TA20 4NZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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