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Is Charlestown a good place to live?

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In Charlestown (BD17 7), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £192,507 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Charlestown BD17 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Charlestown BD17 7 is rated high. Around 19.1% of properties (596 of 3,120) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £50,329, median £44,000 (24 sales)1996: mean £53,274, median £45,000 (38 sales)1997: mean £59,282, median £51,975 (42 sales)1998: mean £56,884, median £45,000 (53 sales)1999: mean £60,285, median £49,000 (51 sales)2000: mean £70,427, median £54,500 (62 sales)2001: mean £71,683, median £66,000 (65 sales)2002: mean £127,717, median £96,975 (102 sales)2003: mean £135,791, median £99,950 (65 sales)2004: mean £135,655, median £120,475 (90 sales)2005: mean £151,072, median £149,000 (147 sales)2006: mean £166,141, median £151,300 (186 sales)2007: mean £158,324, median £149,950 (244 sales)2008: mean £154,263, median £145,000 (147 sales)2009: mean £144,375, median £127,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £158,470, median £137,500 (54 sales)2011: mean £136,850, median £128,500 (45 sales)2012: mean £149,169, median £138,500 (71 sales)2013: mean £180,741, median £139,750 (46 sales)2014: mean £229,426, median £140,500 (76 sales)2015: mean £187,436, median £145,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £170,444, median £128,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £201,712, median £145,000 (88 sales)2018: mean £177,693, median £142,500 (111 sales)2019: mean £193,603, median £169,950 (148 sales)2020: mean £219,483, median £144,000 (79 sales)2021: mean £210,099, median £170,000 (100 sales)2022: mean £236,186, median £160,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £468,420, median £186,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £192,507, median £146,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £311,480, median £210,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £201,326, median £185,500 (28 sales)1995: mean £50,329, median £44,000 (24 sales)1996: mean £53,274, median £45,000 (38 sales)1997: mean £59,282, median £51,975 (42 sales)1998: mean £56,884, median £45,000 (53 sales)1999: mean £60,285, median £49,000 (51 sales)2000: mean £70,427, median £54,500 (62 sales)2001: mean £71,683, median £66,000 (65 sales)2002: mean £127,717, median £96,975 (102 sales)2003: mean £135,791, median £99,950 (65 sales)2004: mean £135,655, median £120,475 (90 sales)2005: mean £151,072, median £149,000 (147 sales)2006: mean £166,141, median £151,300 (186 sales)2007: mean £158,324, median £149,950 (244 sales)2008: mean £154,263, median £145,000 (147 sales)2009: mean £144,375, median £127,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £158,470, median £137,500 (54 sales)2011: mean £136,850, median £128,500 (45 sales)2012: mean £149,169, median £138,500 (71 sales)2013: mean £180,741, median £139,750 (46 sales)2014: mean £229,426, median £140,500 (76 sales)2015: mean £187,436, median £145,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £170,444, median £128,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £201,712, median £145,000 (88 sales)2018: mean £177,693, median £142,500 (111 sales)2019: mean £193,603, median £169,950 (148 sales)2020: mean £219,483, median £144,000 (79 sales)2021: mean £210,099, median £170,000 (100 sales)2022: mean £236,186, median £160,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £468,420, median £186,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £192,507, median £146,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £311,480, median £210,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £201,326, median £185,500 (28 sales) MeanMedian £468,420 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD17 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 56 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 58 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 39 crimesMay 26: 48 crimesJun 26: 47 crimes Jun 26: 47 crimes 58 34 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD17 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
39%
Households with children
26%
Households
9,744

Owned 57% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD17 7.

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Charlestown BD17 7: frequently asked questions

Is Charlestown BD17 7 a good place to live?

In Charlestown (BD17 7), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £192,507 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Charlestown BD17 7?

Recorded crime in Charlestown BD17 7 runs at 206.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Charlestown BD17 7 safe?

Crime in Charlestown BD17 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Charlestown BD17 7 runs at 206.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Charlestown BD17 7?

Homes in Charlestown BD17 7 sell for around £192,507 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Charlestown BD17 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Charlestown BD17 7 is rated high. Around 19.1% of properties (596 of 3,120) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 148 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Charlestown BD17 7?

There is 1 school in Charlestown BD17 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Charlestown BD17 7 a deprived area?

Charlestown BD17 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).