Estate agents in Chard
Chard is a town in the South West with about 14,287 residents. HM Land Registry records 184 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 at a median price paid of £239,000.
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Chard at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 184 sales in Chard from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £239,000.
44.4% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.1 years and sold for a median of 17.9% more than they paid.
The median price was £160,500 in 2016 and £234,500 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Chard
Median sale price in Chard: £239,000
| All homes | 184 sales, median £239,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 56 sales, median £358,500 |
| Semi-detached | 54 sales, median £242,500 |
| Terraced | 62 sales, median £180,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 12 sales, median £105,000 |
Across Somerset the average price was £281,150 in June 2026, up 4.3% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £160,500 (264 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £185,000 (266 sales) |
| 2018 | £184,950 (235 sales) |
| 2019 | £195,000 (232 sales) |
| 2020 | £207,000 (237 sales) |
| 2021 | £223,000 (325 sales) |
| 2022 | £250,000 (333 sales) |
| 2023 | £265,000 (232 sales) |
| 2024 | £235,000 (247 sales) |
| 2025 | £234,500 (190 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Chard has no railway station of its own. The nearest are Axminster at about 7 miles and Crewkerne at about 8 miles, followed by Honiton at about 11 miles and Taunton at about 12 miles. The A358 and the A30 pass through or beside the town and the nearest motorway access is the M5 at junction 25, the Blackbrook Interchange, about 11 miles away. For flights, Exeter Airport is about 22 miles away and Bristol Airport about 37 miles. Central London lies about 130 miles from Chard in a straight line, so the town suits people who are comfortable travelling by road for most journeys.
Schools in and near Chard
Chard has three primary schools within about 1.1 miles of the centre. The nearest is The Redstart Primary School, an academy about 0.4 miles away, followed by Manor Court Community Primary School and Avishayes Community Primary School, both academies and each about 0.5 miles away. For secondary education, Holyrood Academy, an academy with a sixth form, is about 0.3 miles from the centre. Chard School, an independent school, is about 0.2 miles away. Families looking for specialist provision will find 3 Dimensions, a special school, about 1.1 miles from the centre.
Living in Chard
Chard is an urban town of around 14,000 residents, with semi-detached houses the most common home type and about 62% of homes owner occupied. Within about a mile of the centre there are more than 40 shops, including three supermarkets: Lidl and Tesco about 0.2 miles away and Sainsbury's about 0.4 miles. There are also two convenience stores, four pubs, among them the Happy Return Inn about 0.1 miles away, three cafés, two restaurants and three takeaways. Three pharmacies are mapped, the nearest being Morton's Pharmacy at about 0.2 miles, along with a dentist, One Smile Dental, at about 0.7 miles. The area has no doctors' surgery and the nearest is Summervale Surgery about 3.8 miles away. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Musgrove Park Hospital, about 11.7 miles away. Chard Post Office is about 0.3 miles from the centre and Snowdon Park is about 0.7 miles away. There is no library in the area and the nearest is Ilminster Library, about 4 miles away.
A short history of Chard
The earliest sign of settlement is the Iron Age fort of Cotley Castle and a small Saxon settlement later formed around the church in what is still called Old Town. The place was recorded as Cerden in 1065 and as Cerdre in the Domesday Book of 1086, a name meaning a house on rough ground. The Bishop of Wells held it. A charter from the bishop in 1234 marked out the town and its burgage plots. Fire destroyed most of Chard in 1577 and it was largely rebuilt. In 1685 the Duke of Monmouth was proclaimed king there and twelve of his rebels were later executed. Lace manufacture expanded after 1820 and John Stringfellow demonstrated engine-powered flight in 1848. Chard has 156 listed buildings including two at Grade I, the Church of St Mary the Virgin and a group on Fore Street. Grade II* buildings include Essex House and Monmouth House.
Sport and leisure
Chard Leisure Centre is the town's named fitness centre. Chard Rugby Club is the named sports club and the mapped pitches and courts cover rugby union, football, tennis, hockey, cricket, bowls and basketball. There are several football, tennis and multi-sport pitches or courts. Chard Skate Park provides for skateboarding. Snowdon Park is the named open space. A number of children's playgrounds are also mapped in the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Chard?
- The median price paid in Chard over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £239,000. By type it was £358,500 for detached houses, £242,500 for semi-detached houses, £180,000 for terraced houses and £105,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Chard last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 184 standard sales in Chard in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026. These were 56 detached houses, 54 semi-detached houses, 62 terraced houses and 12 flats.
- What are the transport links from Chard?
- The nearest railway station is Axminster at about 7.0 miles, followed by Crewkerne at about 7.9 miles. M5 junction 25 (Blackbrook Interchange) is about 11 miles away and the A358 and A30 pass through or beside the area. Exeter Airport is about 22 miles away.
- What schools are near the centre of Chard?
- There are 3 primary schools within about 1.1 miles of the centre, with The Redstart Primary School the nearest at about 0.4 miles. Holyrood Academy, a secondary school with a sixth form, is about 0.3 miles away and Chard School, an independent school, is about 0.2 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Chard?
- There are 5 estate agent sales branches with an office in Chard.
Areas near Chard
- Wadeford
- Combe St Nicholas
- Tatworth
- Chardstock
- Tytherleigh
- Winsham
- Horton and Broadway
- Ilminster
Chard is in Somerset.
Estate agents near Chard
- Paul Fenton Estate AgentsChard TA20 1PT0.2 miles
- Tarr ResidentialChard TA20 1PT0.3 miles
- Savill AndrewsChard TA20 1PH0.3 miles
- Greenslade Taylor HuntChard TA20 1QF0.4 miles
- Derbyshire's Estate AgentsChard TA20 1QF0.4 miles
- McKinlaysIlminster TA19 0AJ4.2 miles
- Mayfair Town & CountryIlminster TA19 0AJ4.2 miles
- Palmer SnellAxminster EX13 5NU6.7 miles
- Symonds & SampsonAxminster EX13 5AW6.7 miles
- Fox and Sons Estate AgentsAxminster EX13 5NU6.7 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Chard.