Town Pop. 5,585

Living in Bagshot: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bagshot scores 54/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 69/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 43/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the GU19 postcode district. Broadband (86) sits at 80/100 or above. That puts Bagshot in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU19 postcode district.

54
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 175 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 112 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Public order 64 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Other theft 58 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Shoplifting 47 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 126 crimes
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  1. 1 Waverley Road 33 crimes
  2. 2 Weston Grove 30 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 27 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 11.9 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
66
Green Space 43
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
51
6 schools in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good1Ungraded
  • Connaught Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bagshot Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Collingwood CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lightwater Village Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lightwater Village Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Pine Ridge Infant School & NurseryPrimary · 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
69
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital2.7 mi
St Peter's Hospital6.7 mi
St Peter's Hospital A&E6.7 mi
Hospital waitsFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,732 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Surrey Heath
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 146 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed62.6%Unemployed2.8%Retired23%Student2.6%Other inactive9%
Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary18.7%
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership71.3%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Surrey Heath · 2026-27
A £1,723
B £2,011
C £2,298
D £2,585
E £3,159
F £3,734
G £4,308
H £5,170
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
36
Bagshot 0.4 mi
Camberley 2.7 mi
Ascot 3.4 mi
J3 M3 0.5 mi
J3 M3 0.9 mi
J4 M3 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 24
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £435,000 44
Detached £605,000 11
Semi-detached £435,000 15
Terraced £367,500 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£204k £394k £590k £781k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bagshot a nice place to live?

Bagshot is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bagshot is 54/100, 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 Bagshot?

Bagshot has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 582 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bagshot?

Among the top-rated schools in Bagshot are Connaught Junior School, Bagshot Infant School and Collingwood College, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Bagshot in total.

What are house prices like in Bagshot?

The current median house price in Bagshot is £435,000, around 53% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £605,000, semi-detached £435,000, terraced £367,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 44 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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