Town Pop. 1,150

Living in Charlton Down: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Charlton Down scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 22 scored places sharing the DT2 postcode district, Charlton Down ranks 5th. Charlton Down is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 4/100 for schools, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider DT2 district average of 36/100, that is 6 points above. For the surrounding area, see DT2 postcode district.

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Charlton Down scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 74 crimes
↑ 93% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 13 crimes
  2. 2 Bockhampton Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.766 · PM2.5 5.189 · PM10 9.306 µg/m³
80
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital15.2 mi
Poole General Hospital21 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital27.5 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Prince of Wales Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity2,505 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed2%Retired33.9%Student2.8%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership71.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
Council tax Dorset · 2026-27
A £1,843
B £2,151
C £2,458
D £2,765
E £3,379
F £3,994
G £4,608
H £5,530
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Dorchester West 2.9 mi
Dorchester South 3.1 mi
Maiden Newton 5.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £250,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Flat
£185k £222k £261k £298k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Charminster 41 1.2 mi away ⇄
Piddlehinton 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Dorchester (Dorset) 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Piddletrenthide 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cerne Abbas 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sydling St Nicholas 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Winterborne St Martin 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Puddletown 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Maiden Newton 34 5.4 mi away ⇄
West Knighton 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Broadmayne 41 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Charlton Down a nice place to live?

Charlton Down has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Charlton Down is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Charlton Down?

Charlton Down is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 140 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Charlton Down?

The current median house price in Charlton Down is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%.

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Postcode districts in Charlton Down

DT2 36 ⇄

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