Chard
City in Somerset, United Kingdom
Overview
Chard is a historic market town in Somerset, United Kingdom, famed for its connection to the invention of powered flight and its well-preserved Victorian architecture. Surrounded by rolling countryside, Chard offers a blend of rural charm and small-town hospitality.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Two Tier County
Somerset
Population
13,074
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
50.87°, -2.97°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,090
Local Cost
$1,410
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
10.3°C
Summer Avg
15.7°C
Winter Avg
5.3°C
Record High
29.8°C
Record Low
-6.3°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
951 mm
Internet Speed
67 Mbps
Upload
16 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
8
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
3
Parks
2
Transport
40
Walk Score
40
Footways
79.0
Airport
YEO
Distance
27 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.