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309 people live in this village in Somerset, South West.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Charlton Horethorne is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 34, with 0 at Grade I. 34% of residents are 65 or over.
The 3 things Charlton Horethorne does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Charlton Horethorne’s built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Charlton Horethorne.
People aged 15 to 24 are 6.5% of the population. Line up the people of Charlton Horethorne by age and the one in the middle is 56.7. Among adults, 36% have a degree.
57% women, 43% men
About 77 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 Horethorne | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 49 | D− |
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
0.8% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Household income came to £50K a year before tax, below Somerset’s towns (£54K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. Charlton Horethorne counts 0.6 jobs per working resident.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Social housing holds 18% of households, higher than Somerset’s towns (14%) and near England’s towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 67%. Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Violence and sexual offences were 29% of the crimes. Burglary and damage came to 6.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below Somerset’s towns (8.5) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 7 crimes inside Charlton Horethorne’s built-up area.
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.
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.
The nearest A&E to Charlton Horethorne is Yeovil District Hospital, 7.9 miles away. 84% of people in Charlton Horethorne rate their own health good or very good. Seeing a GP means leaving Charlton Horethorne: the nearest practice is 2.7 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Charlton Horethorne | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
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.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 44% of homes were built. Charlton Horethorne has 34 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 4 Grade II*. Of the town’s land, 33% lies in conservation areas, above Somerset’s towns (8%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Village in Somerset, England
Charlton Horethorne is a built-up area of 309 people, in the South Somerset 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
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Horethorne | 309 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Milborne Port | 3,207 | 2.6 | B− | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Templecombe | 1,657 | 2.9 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Sherborne | 10,359 | 4.3 | C+ | D | B | B− |
| Henstridge | 1,579 | 4.3 | — | B | C− | B |
| Wincanton | 6,744 | 4.6 | C− | C+ | C− | B− |
| Stalbridge | 2,367 | 5.7 | — | C− | A− | B− |
| Castle Cary | 3,451 | 6.1 | B− | C+ | C− | B+ |
Templecombe, Henstridge and Stalbridge have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 45.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Band D council tax in Charlton Horethorne is £2,405 for 2026–27, less than in 57% 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.
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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