Charlton’s story
9 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Charlton’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CharltonHampshire
The village, home to 2,121 people, lies in Hampshire, South East.
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Photo: David Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,121
Census 2021 · Test Valley council
Median home
£330K
99 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.8
27% are 65+ · Hampshire 20%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Charlton a good place to live?
Charlton’s best grade is for jobs & income: households earn a mean £70,227 a year, and 0.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Safety is another plus: police record 10.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 4.4 home and vehicle crimes. Schools are its weak spot — primary results beat 11% of towns in England; secondary results beat 22% of towns in England. It takes 5 years of household income in the Test Valley council area to buy the median home, at £330,000. Elsewhere it is close to typical: C+ for walkability and B for hazard risk.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Charlton has its subject grades alone.
What makes Charlton stand out
The 3 things Charlton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
87%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 98% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How Charlton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Charlton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeNear the top of the towns comparedA+Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 11% of towns in England; secondary results beat 22% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,235 a monthAOpen →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →WalkabilityClose to the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleCOpen →Outdoors87% live within 400 m of a park; 19% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA+Open →Civic life0.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Charlton.
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Charlton than in 94% of UK towns
Police figures for Charlton’s built-up area: 41 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. For its size, Charlton records less crime per resident than 87% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. There were 1.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Hampshire’s towns (5.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 44% of the crimes.
10.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 87% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Other theft8
Public order4
Shoplifting3
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
10.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
41
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
HousingCost of living grade A
Most households in Charlton own their home: 81%, more than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 6% of households, lower than both Hampshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Renting privately is how 10% of households live. 99 standard sales inside Charlton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £330,000.
£330Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Charlton£330K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £461,000 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £340,000 | 31 |
| Terraced | £290,000 | 27 |
| Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | 17 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,235
average private rent a month, Test Valley council area
£2,300
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Charlton than in Hampshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5% of residents
14% of residents have a disability, below both Hampshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 85% of Charlton’s residents. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 0.5 miles off. Life expectancy here is 84.7 for women and 83.1 for men (2019–23).
85%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Charlton | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
83.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 9 of Charlton’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
4% of its homes were built before 1919, below both Hampshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (16%). Charlton has one scheduled monument. Relative to its size, Charlton keeps 42 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
9listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II9
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
4%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
42
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Only 13% of commuters in Charlton go to work without a car, fewer than in both Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 85% of commuters at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 55%, above Hampshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Of the commuters living in Charlton, 2% work in the town itself. For every resident in work, Charlton has 0.4 jobs.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot7%
Bicycle3%
Train2%
Bus1%
55%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£70K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 45% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Charlton: 27% are 65 or over, above Hampshire’s towns and England’s towns
8.7% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Hampshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Charlton has a median age of 48.8. Graduates make up 29% of adults.
48.8median age
CharltonHampshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Charlton | Hampshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 33% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Hampshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hawk Conservancy Trust and 3 more in and around Charlton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Charlton. Best known first.
ZooHawk Conservancy Trust4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumAndover Museum1.6 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMuseum of the Iron Age1.6 km outside town, to the southeastZooZooFinkley Down Farm2.9 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Hawk Conservancy Trust: Shaun Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andover Museum: Chris Talbot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Charlton
14pages on Charlton
The big questions
SafetyA10.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £330K · rent £1,235 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Carters MeadowSchoolsDHealthALife expectancy 83.1 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commuteA+53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Charlton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AndoverAnna Valley and Upper ClatfordPicket PieceLudgershallPerham DownWhitchurchTidworthCharlton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton | 2,121 | — | — | A | A | A |
| Andover | 48,484 | 1.2 | B− | A | C− | C |
| Anna Valley and Upper Clatford | 1,557 | 2 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Picket Piece | 2,329 | 2.5 | — | A− | C+ | C |
| Ludgershall | 5,400 | 5.6 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Perham Down | 1,397 | 6.1 | — | A | A+ | B− |
| Whitchurch | 5,291 | 7 | A | B+ | B− | A− |
| Tidworth | 10,693 | 7.1 | B+ | A | B− | C+ |
Anna Valley and Upper Clatford, Picket Piece and Perham Down have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Charlton
Are schools in Charlton good?
GCSE results trail 79% of towns in England, and primary results trail 89% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Hampshire council.
How much is council tax in Charlton?
Band D council tax in Charlton is £2,300 for 2026–27, less than in 75% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Charlton
Village in Hampshire, England
Charlton is a built-up area of 2,121 people, in the Test Valley council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,121 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Test Valley
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005655
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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