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Living in Albury Heath: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Albury Heath comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Albury Heath most outperforms the national norm: 53/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 8/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Of the 10 places sharing the GU5 postcode district, Albury Heath scores lowest. Against the wider GU5 district average of 48/100, that is 11 points below. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: GU5 postcode district.

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Albury Heath scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
812.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 39 crimes
↑ 815% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 774% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 1823% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 934% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 782% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 48 crimes
  2. 2 New Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Brook Hill 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 6.026 · PM2.5 6.521 · PM10 9.889 µg/m³
74
Green Space 92
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital5.9 mi
St Peter's Hospital A&E11.6 mi
St Peter's Hospital11.6 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.8%
Nearest GP surgeryShere Surgery/Dispensary1.2 mi
GP capacity1,165 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
8
Full fibre (FTTP)64.3%
available across Guildford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
68.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired27%Student4.4%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.1%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary12.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.5%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership76.7%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Guildford · 2026-27
A £1,698
B £1,981
C £2,264
D £2,547
E £3,113
F £3,679
G £4,245
H £5,094
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Gomshall 1.8 mi
Chilworth 2 mi
Shalford 3.8 mi
J10 M25 7.8 mi
J10 M25 8 mi
J9 M25 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Albury Heath in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Farley Green 38 0.7 mi away ⇄
Shere 51 1.0 mi away ⇄
Albury 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Gomshall 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Peaslake 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chilworth (Guildford) 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton Abinger 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shamley Green 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bramley and Wonersh 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Holmbury St Mary 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Abinger Common 47 3.4 mi away ⇄
Rowly 46 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Albury Heath a nice place to live?

Albury Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Albury Heath is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Albury Heath?

Albury Heath has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 104 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Albury Heath

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