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Living in Artington: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Artington is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 52/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 26/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Artington places 9th of 10 in the GU3 postcode district. Economic health (85) also clears 80/100. That puts Artington in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: GU3 postcode district.

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Artington scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
26
888.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 95 crimes
↑ 2483% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 53 crimes
↑ 558% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 854% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 629% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 760% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Police Station 90 crimes
  2. 2 Down Lane 29 crimes
  3. 3 Spiceall 8 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 7.885 · PM2.5 6.759 · PM10 10.497 µg/m³
72
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
35
2 schools in area · 25 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Shalford Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Nicolas' Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital1.5 mi
Frimley Park Hospital9.3 mi
St Peter's Hospital10.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.8%
Nearest GP surgeryGuildowns Group Practice0.9 mi
GP capacity1,494 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)64.3%
available across Guildford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed1.4%Retired27.1%Student5.5%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.2%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary16.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.3%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership72%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
31
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
44
Shalford 0.8 mi
Guildford 1.1 mi
London Road (Guildford) 1.6 mi
J10 M25 9 mi
J10 M25 9.1 mi
J4 M3 10 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars None
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 Artington 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

Shalford (Guildford) 62 0.9 mi away ⇄
Peasmarsh (Guildford) 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Guildford 62 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chilworth (Guildford) 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Farncombe 59 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bramley and Wonersh 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Godalming 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Munstead Heath 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Busbridge 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wood Street Village 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Fairlands 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Jacobs Well 59 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Artington a nice place to live?

Artington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Artington is 43/100, 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 Artington?

Crime levels in Artington are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 26/100. There were 215 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Artington?

Among the top-rated schools in Artington is Shalford Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Artington in total.

Artington in context

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Postcode districts in Artington

GU3 47 ⇄

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