Town Pop. 1,763

Living in Bletchingley: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bletchingley comes out at 32/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 11 places sharing the RH1 postcode district, Bletchingley scores lowest.

Against the wider RH1 district average of 56/100, that is 24 points below. On lifestyle specifically, Bletchingley sits 37 points below the RH1 district figure of 63/100. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH1 postcode district.

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Bletchingley scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
136.7 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 75 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 69 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Drugs 19 crimes
↑ 227% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kenrick Square 20 crimes
  2. 2 Coneybury 16 crimes
  3. 3 Green Lane 15 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 9.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
70
Green Space 63
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Bletchingley Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital2.4 mi
Epsom General Hospital8.8 mi
St. Helier Hospital9.7 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryHolmhurst Medical Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity2,416 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)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 54 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed3.5%Retired23.1%Student4.2%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.8%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.8%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership65.6%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Tandridge · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
Energy South East 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
21
Nutfield 1.6 mi
Godstone 2.7 mi
Merstham 2.7 mi
J7 M25 1.4 mi
J8 M23 1.6 mi
J7 M25 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £460,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£417k £471k £526k £580k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Brewer Street 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Godstone 30 1.6 mi away ⇄
South Nutfield 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
South Godstone 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) 62 3.0 mi away ⇄
Caterham 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Outwood 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Blindley Heath 29 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bletchingley a nice place to live?

Bletchingley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bletchingley is 32/100, 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 Bletchingley?

Bletchingley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 241 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bletchingley?

Among the top-rated schools in Bletchingley is Bletchingley Village Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bletchingley in total.

What are house prices like in Bletchingley?

The current median house price in Bletchingley is £460,000, around 61% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%.

Bletchingley in context

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Postcode districts in Bletchingley

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