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Is Charlestown a good place to live?

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In Charlestown (M6 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £209,342 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 M6 6

Charlestown M6 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,182 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £24,975, median £22,820 (36 sales)1996: mean £22,330, median £22,000 (44 sales)1997: mean £27,311, median £24,950 (77 sales)1998: mean £21,001, median £16,750 (44 sales)1999: mean £18,898, median £17,000 (87 sales)2000: mean £20,674, median £19,000 (61 sales)2001: mean £20,643, median £16,000 (73 sales)2002: mean £21,743, median £20,000 (115 sales)2003: mean £29,754, median £25,000 (123 sales)2004: mean £50,085, median £44,000 (156 sales)2005: mean £56,749, median £54,250 (140 sales)2006: mean £78,745, median £72,250 (126 sales)2007: mean £89,847, median £80,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £87,097, median £83,250 (58 sales)2009: mean £75,765, median £67,000 (34 sales)2010: mean £61,889, median £61,250 (20 sales)2011: mean £68,054, median £63,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £64,974, median £62,750 (34 sales)2013: mean £62,919, median £59,750 (50 sales)2014: mean £96,038, median £65,000 (56 sales)2015: mean £105,764, median £75,000 (61 sales)2016: mean £185,033, median £106,500 (140 sales)2017: mean £154,905, median £115,000 (120 sales)2018: mean £117,198, median £89,995 (443 sales)2019: mean £283,854, median £158,995 (164 sales)2020: mean £202,093, median £186,995 (106 sales)2021: mean £181,038, median £169,579 (266 sales)2022: mean £229,262, median £247,995 (217 sales)2023: mean £309,603, median £269,950 (204 sales)2024: mean £209,342, median £124,995 (355 sales)2025: mean £244,396, median £150,000 (128 sales)2026: mean £199,111, median £188,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £24,975, median £22,820 (36 sales)1996: mean £22,330, median £22,000 (44 sales)1997: mean £27,311, median £24,950 (77 sales)1998: mean £21,001, median £16,750 (44 sales)1999: mean £18,898, median £17,000 (87 sales)2000: mean £20,674, median £19,000 (61 sales)2001: mean £20,643, median £16,000 (73 sales)2002: mean £21,743, median £20,000 (115 sales)2003: mean £29,754, median £25,000 (123 sales)2004: mean £50,085, median £44,000 (156 sales)2005: mean £56,749, median £54,250 (140 sales)2006: mean £78,745, median £72,250 (126 sales)2007: mean £89,847, median £80,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £87,097, median £83,250 (58 sales)2009: mean £75,765, median £67,000 (34 sales)2010: mean £61,889, median £61,250 (20 sales)2011: mean £68,054, median £63,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £64,974, median £62,750 (34 sales)2013: mean £62,919, median £59,750 (50 sales)2014: mean £96,038, median £65,000 (56 sales)2015: mean £105,764, median £75,000 (61 sales)2016: mean £185,033, median £106,500 (140 sales)2017: mean £154,905, median £115,000 (120 sales)2018: mean £117,198, median £89,995 (443 sales)2019: mean £283,854, median £158,995 (164 sales)2020: mean £202,093, median £186,995 (106 sales)2021: mean £181,038, median £169,579 (266 sales)2022: mean £229,262, median £247,995 (217 sales)2023: mean £309,603, median £269,950 (204 sales)2024: mean £209,342, median £124,995 (355 sales)2025: mean £244,396, median £150,000 (128 sales)2026: mean £199,111, median £188,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £309,603 £16,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M6 6, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Oct 25 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in M6 6 (Oct 25–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
26
One-person households
36%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,131

Owned 26% · Social rent 43% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M6 6.

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Charlestown M6 6: frequently asked questions

Is Charlestown M6 6 a good place to live?

In Charlestown (M6 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £209,342 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Charlestown M6 6?

Recorded crime in Charlestown M6 6 runs at 4.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Charlestown M6 6 safe?

Crime in Charlestown M6 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Charlestown M6 6 runs at 4.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Charlestown M6 6?

Homes in Charlestown M6 6 sell for around £209,342 on average, based on 355 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Charlestown M6 6 at risk of flooding?

Charlestown M6 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,182 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Charlestown M6 6?

There are 4 schools in Charlestown M6 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Charlestown M6 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Charlestown M6 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Charlestown M6 6 a deprived area?

Charlestown M6 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).