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Living in Charlton Marshall: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Charlton Marshall scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 91/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 25/100 against a town median of 47/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the DT11 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Charlton Marshall sits 42 points above the DT11 district figure of 49/100. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see DT11 postcode district.

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Charlton Marshall scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 26 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hopegood Close 8 crimes
  2. 2 Charlton Mead 7 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 7 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 28
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Spetisbury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsPoole General Hospital10.3 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital14.9 mi
Salisbury District Hospital21 mi
Hospital waitsDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs61.2%
Nearest GP surgeryWhitecliff Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,727 patients per GP
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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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired33%Student2.3%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership80.5%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
25
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Holton Heath 9 mi
Hamworthy 9.4 mi
Wareham 9.9 mi
J1 M27 24.7 mi
J1 M27 25.3 mi
J2 M27 27.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Charlton Marshall in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Spetisbury 40 1.2 mi away ⇄
Blandford Forum 55 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bryanston 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pimperne 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Durweston 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dorset) 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Sturminster Marshall 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Stickland 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Tarrant Monkton 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stourpaine 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Kingston 31 4.6 mi away ⇄
Winterborne Whitechurch 33 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Charlton Marshall a nice place to live?

Charlton Marshall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Charlton Marshall is 43/100, 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 Marshall?

Charlton Marshall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Charlton Marshall?

Among the top-rated schools in Charlton Marshall is Spetisbury CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Charlton Marshall in total.

Charlton Marshall in context

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Postcode districts in Charlton Marshall

DT11 46 ⇄

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