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Living in Busbridge: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Busbridge scores 53/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 95/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Bills falls furthest short: 26/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the GU7 postcode district. Against the wider GU7 district average of 59/100, that is 6 points below. Its economic health score runs 21 points above the GU7 district's 74/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: GU7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Busbridge scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
152 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 36 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 346% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Drive 18 crimes
  2. 2 Birtley Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 7 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 6.536 · PM2.5 6.559 · PM10 9.882 µg/m³
74
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
36
4 schools in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good1Ungraded
  • The Wharf Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Busbridge CofE Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Busbridge 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
19
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital4.3 mi
Frimley Park Hospital11.5 mi
St Peter's Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Mill Medical Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,491 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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Waverley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate64%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64%Unemployed1.9%Retired21.6%Student4.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial60.8%Skilled & technical28.3%Routine & elementary11%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)3.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.1%Level 3 (A levels)13.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)59.9%Apprenticeship2.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership78.9%
Among the least-deprived 14% 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
35
Godalming 1.1 mi
Farncombe 1.5 mi
Milford 1.8 mi
J4 M3 11.9 mi
J4 M3 11.9 mi
J10 M25 12 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Busbridge 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

Munstead Heath 0 0.6 mi away ⇄
Godalming 55 0.6 mi away ⇄
Hydestile 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hascombe 39 1.5 mi away ⇄
Farncombe 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Enton Green 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Peasmarsh (Guildford) 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Milford and Witley 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bramley and Wonersh 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Norney 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Grafham 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shalford (Guildford) 62 2.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Busbridge a nice place to live?

Busbridge is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Busbridge is 53/100, 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 Busbridge?

Busbridge is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 107 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Busbridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Busbridge are The Wharf Nursery School, Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Busbridge in total.

Busbridge in context

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Postcode districts in Busbridge

GU7 59 ⇄
GU8 46 ⇄

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