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Charlton & the Pentons

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About

Charlton & the Pentons is a largely rural ward in the Test Valley district, encompassing several small settlements set within the Hampshire countryside. The area is characterised by farmland, woodland, and the gentle valleys of the River Anton and Pillhill Brook. Villages like Upper Clatford, Abbotts Ann, and Little Ann are focal points, with traditional brick and flint buildings and village greens defining their quiet character.

The landscape is shaped by agriculture and historic estates, with many public footpaths and bridleways crossing the fields. A notable local feature is the ancient Anna Valley, with its watercress beds historically fed by clear chalk streams. Community life centres on village halls, local pubs, and the primary school, maintaining a distinctly parish-based atmosphere away from larger urban centres.

Area overview

On average Charlton & the Pentons has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Charlton & the Pentons is £66,128 per year. Charlton & the Pentons is home to around 3,313 people, with a population density of about 230 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Charlton & the Pentons Population
3,313
Population density
230 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.81(-44%)
Other theft
5.13(-9%)
Vehicle crime
3.62(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,096
93.42%
Other White
96
2.9%
Irish
22
0.66%
Indian
19
0.57%
Other Asian
15
0.45%
Total population: 3,314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
906
31.85%
Level 3 (A level)
563
19.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
417
14.66%
No qualifications
392
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
302
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 2,845

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
659
46.18%
Owns with a mortgage
467
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
132
9.25%
Other social rented
76
5.33%
Shared ownership
33
2.31%
Total households: 1,427

Property prices in Charlton & the Pentons

Median price£316,500
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £381K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £316,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Charlton & the Pentons area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton & the Pentons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£494,000£406
Semi-Detached9£347,000£391
Terraced12£286,250£360
Flats11£189,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlton & the Pentons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton & the Pentons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£165,000£254,750£219,950
2017£377,000£190,000£289,975£253,500
2018£420,000£176,500£280,000£232,000
2019£415,000£189,000£285,000£235,000
2020£379,950£172,000£285,000£218,000
2021£451,475£200,750£272,500£233,500
2022£565,000£177,500£341,500£268,000
2023£582,500£220,000£343,500£277,500
2024£481,500£177,500£380,000£277,500
2025£510,000£180,000£330,000£296,250
2026£404,250£247,500£380,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton & the Pentons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton & the Pentons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£260£311£251
2017£297£284£309£288
2018£321£271£302£264
2019£312£242£311£260
2020£349£259£313£274
2021£351£246£355£297
2022£398£282£392£310
2023£378£289£374£327
2024£411£288£378£318
2025£391£252£375£353
2026£402£349£354£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton & the Pentons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charlton & the Pentons in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.