Charlton & the Pentons
Charlton & the Pentons is one of 20 wards in Test Valley, home to 3,313 people in 1,432 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £340,000 over the past two years, 7% below the Test Valley median. On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% below the Test Valley average.
People and homes.
3,313 residents in 1,432 households, next to the Test Valley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Charlton & the Pentons and Test Valley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 117 crimes and incidents in Charlton & the Pentons in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 35 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across Test Valley.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Charlton & the Pentons with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)