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Living in Alfold Crossways: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Alfold Crossways scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Alfold Crossways most outperforms the national norm: 42/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 46/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Alfold Crossways places 5th of 6 in the GU6 postcode district. It scores 13 points below the GU6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. Its lifestyle score runs 12 points below the GU6 district's 54/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU6 postcode district.

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Alfold Crossways scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
369.1 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 72 crimes
↑ 346% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
↑ 688% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 212% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 565% above national average
Drugs 7 crimes
↑ 336% above national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stovolds Hill 35 crimes
  2. 2 Loxwood Road 20 crimes
  3. 3 Hall Place 17 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
76
Green Space 87
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital8.6 mi
Frimley Park Hospital16.2 mi
East Surrey Hospital16.8 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryLoxwood Medical Practice2.7 mi
GP capacity1,518 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Waverley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate48.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired39.1%Student3%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical38.8%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)4.5%
Home ownership74.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
21
Council tax Waverley · 2026-27
A £1,737
B £2,026
C £2,316
D £2,605
E £3,184
F £3,763
G £4,342
H £5,210
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Witley 5.3 mi
Milford 5.8 mi
Godalming 6.4 mi
J11 M23 14.4 mi
J10 M25 14.7 mi
J10 M25 14.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 14
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Alfold Crossways 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

Elmbridge Village 29 1.7 mi away ⇄
Cranleigh 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Loxwood 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Tisman's Common 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Durfold Wood 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ifold 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Rowly 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Plaistow 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Grafham 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Rudgwick 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hascombe 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hambledon (Waverley) 44 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Alfold Crossways a nice place to live?

Alfold Crossways has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Alfold Crossways is 34/100, 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 Alfold Crossways?

Alfold Crossways has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 179 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Alfold Crossways

GU6 47 ⇄

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