Town Pop. 1,427

Living in Brookwood: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brookwood scores 56/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Brookwood most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 26/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Brookwood places 4th of 10 in the GU24 postcode district. Against the wider GU24 district average of 51/100, that is 5 points above. On economic health specifically, Brookwood sits 10 points above the GU24 district figure of 84/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU24 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 87 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 South Drive 18 crimes
  2. 2 Sheet'S Heath Lane 11 crimes
  3. 3 Raynes Close 11 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 8.459 · PM2.5 6.981 · PM10 10.486 µg/m³
71
Green Space 66
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
35
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
2Good
  • Brookwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Pirbright Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital4.2 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital4.4 mi
St Peter's Hospital6.5 mi
Hospital waitsAshford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryPirbright Surgery0.7 mi
GP capacity1,607 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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)73.7%
available across Woking
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate72%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed72%Unemployed2.6%Retired9.5%Student4.2%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical42.8%Routine & elementary15.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.7%Level 3 (A levels)24.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.1%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership60.7%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Woking · 2026-27
A £1,732
B £2,021
C £2,309
D £2,598
E £3,175
F £3,753
G £4,330
H £5,196
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
41
Brookwood 0.1 mi
Worplesdon 2.6 mi
Woking 3.5 mi
J3 M3 4 mi
J3 M3 4 mi
J4 M3 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £444,975 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£419k £449k £480k £510k 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sheet's Heath 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Pirbright 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
Bisley (Surrey Heath) 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Worplesdon 53 1.9 mi away ⇄
Castle Green 65 2.5 mi away ⇄
Woking 65 2.7 mi away ⇄
West End and Chobham 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Deepcut 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Fairlands 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pyle Hill 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Mimbridge 61 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lightwater 55 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brookwood a nice place to live?

Brookwood is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brookwood is 56/100, 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 Brookwood?

Brookwood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 199 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brookwood?

Among the top-rated schools in Brookwood are Brookwood Primary School and Pirbright Village Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Brookwood in total.

What are house prices like in Brookwood?

The current median house price in Brookwood is £444,975, around 56% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 11%.

Brookwood in context

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Postcode districts in Brookwood

GU24 51 ⇄

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