Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport

This public area guide compares Charlton & the Pentons in Test Valley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Charlton & the Pentons a good place to live?

Charlton & the Pentons may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Test Valley below.

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Charlton & the Pentons at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 8.46 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 93rd percentile
House prices
Local result £334,942
National comparison
Middle 61st percentile
Schools
Local result 30th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 26th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Charlton & the Pentons

Crime rate

Crime rate

8.46 per 1,000 people

Percentile

93rd percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Charlton & the Pentons

House prices

Average sold price

£334,942

Percentile

61st percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Charlton & the Pentons

Schools

30th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Charlton & the Pentons

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Charlton & the Pentons

Transport

26th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Charlton & the Pentons a good place to live?

Charlton & the Pentons may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Charlton & the Pentons safe?

Charlton & the Pentons ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Charlton & the Pentons?

The average sold price is £334,942, with house prices in the 61st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Charlton & the Pentons?

Schools rank in the 30th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Charlton & the Pentons?

Nearby public profiles include Andover Harroway in Test Valley and Romsey Tadburn in Test Valley.