Town Pop. 24,389

Living in Ash and Ash Vale: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ash and Ash Vale is 59/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 72/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 31/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Ash and Ash Vale places 4th of 18 in the GU10 postcode district. Against the wider GU10 district average of 51/100, that is 8 points above. On lifestyle specifically, Ash and Ash Vale sits 24 points above the GU10 district figure of 48/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

62 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 560 crimes

↓ 31% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 243 crimes

↓ 34% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 147 crimes

↓ 12% below national average

Public order 132 crimes

↓ 17% below national average

Vehicle crime 121 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 308 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 51 crimes
2 Lake Avenue 47 crimes
3 George Myers Close 38 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³

Green Space 81

Parks Ample 25

Sports Pitches Ample 15

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Ample 11

Bowling Greens Adequate 2

Playgrounds Ample 43

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 17 in area · 27 within 4km

1Outstanding9Good2Requires Improvement5Ungraded

Henry Tyndale SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Ash Manor SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
Good
Holly Lodge Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Mytchett Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
North Farnborough Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Shawfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
St Paul's CofE Primary School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

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

A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital1.7 mi

Royal Surrey County Hospital4.2 mi

St Peter's Hospital10.2 mi

Hospital waitsFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%

Nearest GP surgeryNorth Camp Surgery1.4 mi

GP capacity2,125 patients per GP

2dentists2pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)64.3%

available across Guildford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 596 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate63.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed63.7%Unemployed2.4%Retired22.6%Student3.1%Other inactive8.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.8%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary21%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership74.4%

Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Ash 0.8 mi

Ash Vale 1 mi

North Camp 1.2 mi

J4 M3 4.2 mi

J4A M3 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 10

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 16

Retail Shopping Ample 37

Takeaways Adequate 6

Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£420,000	200
Detached	£560,000	47
Semi-detached	£432,500	73
Terraced	£344,000	58
Flat / Maisonette	£190,000	22

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ash and Ash Vale a nice place to live?

Ash and Ash Vale is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ash and Ash Vale is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ash and Ash Vale?

Ash and Ash Vale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 1,511 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ash and Ash Vale?

Among the top-rated schools in Ash and Ash Vale are Henry Tyndale School, Ash Manor School and Holly Lodge Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 17 rated schools in Ash and Ash Vale in total.

What are house prices like in Ash and Ash Vale?

The current median house price in Ash and Ash Vale is £420,000, around 47% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £560,000, semi-detached £432,500, terraced £344,000, flat £190,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 200 sales recorded in the past 12 months.