The village is sited on Chalbury Hill, the view from which has been described as "one of the most fascinating in the county".

[1] The Dorset broadcaster Ralph Wightman wrote of the hill and its view: The village has a population of 140 (2001).

Journalist Mary Frances Billington was born at Chalbury in 1862, while her father was the rector at All Saints' Church.

[3] In the UK national parliament, Chalbury is within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.

After 2019 structural changes to local government in England, Chalbury is part of the Stour and Allen Vale ward which elects 1 member to Dorset Council.