EX13 7UB - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Chard (EX13)

Somerset, Chard (EX13)

Climate risk summary for EX13 7UB

EX13 7UB in Chard (EX13) has a Very low flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records no properties in a flood risk zone in this postcode. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 21 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 5.5 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Colluvium geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

• Flood: EA NaFRA2: no properties at flood risk in this postcode.
• Heat: Projected 21 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5, 12 km grid - postcodes within the same grid cell share this value).
• Air quality: PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³ - above the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR PCM model, council-level average - every postcode in this council shows this value).
• Ground: BGS data: Colluvium geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).
• Green space: 90% of households here have accessible green space within a 15-minute walk (the government's Environmental Improvement Plan standard), and less than 1% have a park or green space within a 200m walk of their door - below the England median (Defra, 2025).

What is the flood risk in EX13 7UB?

Flood risk at EX13 7UB is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data shows very low flood risk for EX13 7UB in Chard (EX13). EA NaFRA2 data shows no properties at flood risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in EX13 7UB?

Air quality at EX13 7UB is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at EX13 7UB?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at EX13 7UB as Colluvium, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for EX13 7UB draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Somerset and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the Somerset area

Somerset has a varied rural and coastal setting with the low-lying Somerset Levels, river catchments, hills and market towns, and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by Atlantic weather and flat lowland areas.

What should buyers and renters check in EX13 7UB?

Practical check: With 21 hot days projected (UKCP18 50th percentile, 2021-2040 average under RCP8.5), note which bedrooms face west (hottest in evening) and whether windows allow through-ventilation. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for EX13 5AA is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/EX135AA, and you can compare EX13 7UB side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.