Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Charminster St. Mary's in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Charminster St. Mary's a good place to live?
Charminster St. Mary's may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
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Charminster St. Mary's at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Charminster St. Mary's
Crime rate
Crime rate
8.62 per 1,000 people
Percentile
92nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Charminster St. Mary's
House prices
Average sold price
£394,057
Percentile
73rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Charminster St. Mary's
Flood risk in Charminster St. Mary's
Transport in Charminster St. Mary's
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.
FAQs
Is Charminster St. Mary's a good place to live?
Charminster St. Mary's may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Charminster St. Mary's safe?
Charminster St. Mary's ranks in the 92nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Charminster St. Mary's?
The average sold price is £394,057, with house prices in the 73rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Charminster St. Mary's?
Schools rank in the 77th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Charminster St. Mary's?
Nearby public profiles include Blackmore Vale in Dorset and Wareham in Dorset.
