Town Pop. 1,665

Living in Badshot Lea: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Badshot Lea is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Badshot Lea most outperforms the national norm: 64/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 37/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Badshot Lea places 3rd of 18 in the GU10 postcode district. The GU10 district averages 51/100, putting Badshot Lea 11 points above its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Badshot Lea sits 16 points above the GU10 district figure of 48/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: GU10 postcode district.

62
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Badshot Lea scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
108.7 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 65 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Badshot Lea Road 15 crimes
  2. 2 Hurlands Close 14 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 14 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 69
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
61
8 schools in area · 28 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good2Ungraded
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • All Hallows Catholic SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Badshot Lea Village Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Farnham Heath EndSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • William Cobbett Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • St Michael's Church of England Controlled 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
56
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital5.9 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital6.5 mi
St Peter's Hospital14.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryFarnham Dene Medical Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,898 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
37
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Waverley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 52 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate65.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired22.1%Student2.9%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.4%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership77.4%
Among the least-deprived 9% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
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
58
Aldershot 1.2 mi
Farnham 1.7 mi
Ash 2.6 mi
J4A M3 5.2 mi
J4A M3 5.3 mi
J4 M3 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
64
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £425,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All
£337k £383k £431k £478k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Weybourne (Waverley) 65 1.2 mi away ⇄
Aldershot 64 1.3 mi away ⇄
Runfold 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Sandy Cross 37 1.4 mi away ⇄
The Sands 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Farnham 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ash Green (Guildford) 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ash and Ash Vale 59 2.7 mi away ⇄
Tilford 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ewshot 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wyke 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wrecclesham 52 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Badshot Lea a nice place to live?

Badshot Lea is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Badshot Lea is 62/100, 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 Badshot Lea?

Badshot Lea is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 181 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Badshot Lea?

Among the top-rated schools in Badshot Lea are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, All Hallows Catholic School and Badshot Lea Village Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Badshot Lea in total.

What are house prices like in Badshot Lea?

The current median house price in Badshot Lea is £425,000, around 49% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%.

Badshot Lea in context

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Postcode districts in Badshot Lea

GU10 51 ⇄
GU9 61 ⇄

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