neighbouring areas
| Axbridge | Crewkerne | Minehead | Wells |
| Bridgwater | Dulverton | Shepton Mallet | Wincanton |
| Burnham-on-Sea | Frome | Somerton | Yeovil |
| Castle Cary | Glastonbury | Taunton | |
| Cheddar | Hinton St. George | Wellington |
Chard is the most southerly town in Somerset, one mile from the Devon border and on a slope of hills 500ft above sea level. Chard was founded in 495 AD and the name derives from Cerdre which means 'The Royal house of Cerdic', who was the first King of the West Saxons. Chard was rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1578 and buildings in Fore Street date from that time.
As a guide to the cost of houses for sale in Chard, terraced and detached houses offering three bedrooms are from £160,000. Detached houses offering four bedrooms are usually priced between £250,000 and £300,000. If you require five bedrooms, Chard offers some beautiful, period houses and cottages, often Grade II listed, that range in price from £350,000 to £750,000.
Flats for sale in Chard are rare and are usually in purpose-built apartment houses. Please contact Chard estate agents for details of flats and houses currently available.
Amenities for property in Chard
Chard has a spacious High Street flanked by two flowing streams and a wide variety of good shops. Forde Abbey is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and more than 900 years of history is encapsulated in the former Cistercian monastery and its 30 acres of award winning gardens. The abbey’s Undercroft Restaurant serves coffee, lunches and cream teas using produce grown in the garden. Local schools include Honeycomb Nursery School, Tatworth Primary School, a mixed non-denominational school; and Holyrood Community School and Sixth Form Centre, a comprehensive school for boys and girls aged 11-19.
Transport in Chard
Chard is situated on the A358 and A30, 15 miles south-west of Yeovil. The railway station in Axminster is less than 7 miles to the south of Chard and offers services to Exeter and to London Waterloo, with a journey time of 3 hours.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Chard, which is covered by postcode TA20, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Crewkerne, Yeovil, Taunton, and Somerton.