Crap Towns / Chard / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Chard?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 11 problems in Chard were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.7 per 10,000 people, 62% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (1.4 per 10,000 people, 59% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 8 | 5.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport | 21.4 km | 92.7 |
| Crewkerne | 11.8 km | 19.8 |
| Ilminster | 6.5 km | 16.8 |
| Yeovil | 22.9 km | 16.7 |
| Axminster | 10.8 km | 8.2 |
| Somerton | 25.2 km | 7.8 |
| Chard | – | 7.7 |
| Honiton | 18.9 km | 6.6 |
| Taunton | 18.8 km | 6.2 |
| Wellington | 22.0 km | 4.3 |
| Seaton | 20.2 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |