Is Charlestown a good place to live?

Charlestown is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Dorset.

How safe is Charlestown?

Charlestown has a low crime rate of 88.7 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

Charlestown - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Charlestown
Address: England, GB

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Council	Dorset
Crime Rate	✓average
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C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Westham

suburb

C+

1.4 km away

Chickerell

town

1.5 km away

Southill

suburb

B+

1.6 km away

Fleet

village

1.9 km away

Wyke Regis

village

2.6 km away

Rodwell

suburb

2.6 km away

Westham

suburb

C+

1.4 km away

Chickerell

town

1.5 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Plentiful

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Sparse

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Weymouth

Train

Upwey

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

8 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Chickerell Primary Academy

Good

Radipole Primary School

Good

Southill Primary School

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£295,500

detached houses

£388,000

flats and maisonettes

£154,475

semi detached houses

£297,025

terraced houses

£261,325