Chard is a historic market town and civil parish in Somerset, England, sitting close to the border with Devon. It occupies the valley of the River Axe at the foot of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so the centre’s steep, characterful streets lead quickly out into rolling countryside.
Once a hub for textiles and glove-making, the town is perhaps best known for 19th-century aviation experiments by John Stringfellow, a piece of local pride showcased in the museum. The centre retains many listed buildings and a traditional market feel; today its economy mixes independent shops and light industry with commuter households, and a lively local calendar and heritage scene keep community life active.
Postcode districts covering Chard Town
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 12 miles
- Yeovil 14.2 miles
- Bridgwater 17.8 miles
- Tiverton 22.7 miles
- Dorchester 25 miles
- Bridport 13.3 miles
- Chard 0.3 miles
- Street 19.4 miles
- Sidmouth 17.8 miles
- Honiton 12.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chard Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Chaffcombe Parish 1.4 miles
- Chard South Ward 1.6 miles
- Wadeford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Tatworth and Forton Parish 1.7 miles
- Knowle St. Giles Parish 2.1 miles
- Tatworth Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Cricket St. Thomas Parish 2.3 miles
- Wambrook Parish 2.7 miles
- Cudworth Parish 2.7 miles
- Chard North Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Chard Town
TA20 2EL, TA20 1QX, TA20 2HP, TA20 1NF, TA20 2EH, TA20 1LH, TA20 1JH, TA20 1LW, TA20 1GF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 36.5 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 7 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 7.6 miles
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Schools in Chard Town
- Avishayes Community Primary School Primary
- Chard School Independent - primary
- Holyrood Academy Secondary
- Manor Court Community Primary School Primary
- The Redstart Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 2.3 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 10.1 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 13.2 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 14.3 miles
- Halswell House Country house 16.2 miles
- Halswell Estate 16.2 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 19.8 miles