What’s changing in Chard

House prices in Chard

Over the last six months, 52 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Chard. Half sold for more than £235,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £56,000 and the dearest £655,000.

• Maple House, Leach RoadSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£277,500
• Northayes Farm, Hornsbury HillDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£655,000
• 4 Campion Gardens, ChardTerraced house · Fri 31 Jul£145,000
• 7 Cloudberry Close, ChardDetached house · Thu 30 Jul£330,000
• 61 The Maltings, ChardFlat · Thu 16 Jul£132,000
• 12 The Maltings, ChardFlat · Wed 15 Jul£105,000
• 120 Cambridge Street, ChardTerraced house · Wed 15 Jul£220,000
• Trelowena, Furnham CrescentDetached house · Wed 15 Jul£375,000

All 52 sales

Businesses in Chard

• English Martyrs Catholic ChurchCaterer · 30m 5
• Nisa LocalConvenience store · 50m
• The Walk InBarber · 0.1 miles
• Ariel HealthcareFamily practice · 150m
• Chard RFC LadiesGym · 0.1 miles 5
• Kingfisher Vets - ChardVeterinarian · 0.2 miles
• Central MotorsAuto dealer · 40m
• Dares SurfacingPaving contractor · 140m

All 431 businesses in Chard

Planning applications in Chard

• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.45 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 28 Thorndun Park Drive Chard

  Erection of a new garage

  28 Thorndun Park Drive Chard Somerset TA20 1DH
• Planning applicationWed 16 Sept0.25 miles

  Side extension at 25 Bubwith Road Chard

  Erection of a two storey extension to side of dwelling

  25 Bubwith Road Chard Somerset TA20 2BW
• Planning decisionMon 14 Sept0.2 miles

  Approved: 6 new homes at 35 To 37 Fore Street Chard

  Prior Approval for change of use from commercial, business and service use (Class E) to 6 No. dwellinghouse(s) (Class C3).

  35 To 37 Fore Street Chard Somerset TA20 1PT

All planning in Chard

What’s on in Chard

• What’s onFri 16 Oct0.25 miles

  George Michael Tribute Night at Chard Guildhall

  Enjoy a spectacular tribute to George Michael, featuring timeless hits, unforgettable performances. Live music · From 19:30

  Chard Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP
• What’s onSat 17 Oct0.25 miles

  Showcasing Local Stars, Creativity and Live Entertainment at Chard Guildhall

  Brings the community together for a day of live performances, emerging talent, entertainment. Comedy · From 12:00

  Chard Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP
• What’s onSat 24 Oct0.25 miles

  Twerzels: The Ultimate Tribute to The Wurzels Live at Chard Guildhall

  Enjoy a lively evening of Scrumpy & Western favourites as The Twerzels pay tribute to The Wurzels with classic hits, humour & singalong entertainment. Live music · From 19:30 · £3.00

  Chard Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Everything on & licensed

Schools in Chard

• Holyrood Academy Secondary · 1282 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2023)
• Manor Court Community Primary School Primary · 448 pupils · 0.35 miles Improved significantly (2024)
• Avishayes Community Primary School Primary · 199 pupils · 0.5 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2024)
• The Redstart Primary School Primary · 444 pupils · 0.55 miles Standards maintained (2025)

All 4 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Chard

• SpaDental Chard Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2025
• Sunnyside Care Home Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2017)
• Oak Lodge Nursing home · 0.4 miles Good (2022)
• Sunnymeade Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2021)
• Chard Manor Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2023)
• Ariel Healthcare GP surgery · 0.45 miles Good (2026)
• Ashcroft Care home · 0.5 miles Not inspected yet
• Springside Care home · 0.65 miles Requires improvement (2023): good in 3, requires improvement in 2

All 14 health and care services

Charities in Chard

• Forever Hounds Trust To relieve the suffering of greyhounds and lurchers who are in need of care and protection, in particular by rescue, rehabilitation and… £1.5m a year · Beeching Close · 0.7 miles
• Chard Nni Complete childcare service from 7.30am - 6pm five days per week allowing parents to return to work. £483k a year · Millfield · 0.1 miles
• Chard School Chard School is an non-selective independent day school for pupils aged 4 - 11 years based in Chard, Somerset. It is the only independent… £366k a year · Fore Street · 0.1 miles
• Forefront Community Church 1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with our statement of beliefs 2. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote… £136k a year · Fore Street · 0.1 miles
• The Pass Housing Association Limited Providing accommodation via twelve properties in Wootton Fitzpaine to cater for the special needs of persons needing care and attention… £95k a year · Brutton Way · 0.6 miles

All 38 charities

Crime in Chard

103 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Chard in August 2026. The most common were violence (45), anti-social behaviour (17), shoplifting (12).

Crime by type

Chard ranks 20th of 112 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 107.5 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Chard