Town Pop. 745

Living in Box Hill: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Box Hill scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 46/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 35/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the KT20 postcode district. Against the wider KT20 district average of 55/100, that is 20 points below. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: KT20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
35
268.5 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 119 crimes
↑ 951% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 46 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 62 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 55 crimes
  3. 3 Ashurst Drive 16 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
72
Green Space 90
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEpsom General Hospital4.7 mi
East Surrey Hospital5.4 mi
St. Helier Hospital9.5 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryMedwyn Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,255 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)60.6%
available across Mole Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate49.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired39.1%Student1.7%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.3%Skilled & technical40%Routine & elementary21.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.2%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership84.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Mole Valley · 2026-27
A £1,680
B £1,960
C £2,240
D £2,520
E £3,080
F £3,640
G £4,200
H £5,040
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 E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Betchworth 0.9 mi
Dorking 1.8 mi
Box Hill & Westhumble 1.9 mi
J8 M25 3.6 mi
J9 M25 3.7 mi
J9 M25 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Box Hill 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

Buckland (Mole Valley) 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Brockham 56 1.5 mi away ⇄
Mickleham 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Westhumble 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Headley (Mole Valley) 31 2.0 mi away ⇄
Dorking 60 2.5 mi away ⇄
Skimmington 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Mole Valley) 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Kingswood 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Leatherhead 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Reigate 63 3.8 mi away ⇄
Langley Vale 62 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Box Hill a nice place to live?

Box Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Box Hill is 35/100, 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 Box Hill?

Box Hill has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 35/100. There were 200 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Box Hill

KT20 55 ⇄

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