Town Pop. 14,942

Living in Byfleet: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Byfleet comes out at 58/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 63/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 71/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the KT11 postcode district. It scores 9 points above the KT11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Its lifestyle score runs 11 points above the KT11 district's 52/100. For the surrounding area, see KT11 postcode district.

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Byfleet scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 427 crimes

↓ 14% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 202 crimes

↓ 11% below national average

Public order 105 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 102 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 99 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 288 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Shopping Area 100 crimes
2 Parking Area 49 crimes
3 Pinewood Drive 48 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 11.6 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³

Green Space 76

Parks Ample 15

Sports Pitches Ample 5

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Ample 11

Tennis Courts Ample 51

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools

8 schools in area · 18 within 4km

2Outstanding6Good

Cleves SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Walton Leigh SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Byfleet Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Heathside SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Manby Lodge Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Oatlands SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Primary School, WeybridgePrimary · inspected 2022
Good
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, ByfleetPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital A&E2.6 mi

St Peter's Hospital2.6 mi

Epsom General Hospital6.7 mi

Hospital waitsEpsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust0.6 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66.5%

A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%

Nearest GP surgeryCobham Health Centre2 mi

GP capacity2,139 patients per GP

3dentists2pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%

available across Elmbridge

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

78.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

81.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 410 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.2%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.2%Unemployed2.6%Retired22.7%Student4.3%Other inactive10.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51.2%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary16.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.6%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership70.2%

Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Elmbridge · 2026-27

A £1,705

B £1,990

C £2,274

D £2,558

E £3,126

F £3,695

G £4,263

H £5,116

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 Thames Water

Average bill regional £489/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Weybridge 0.8 mi

Byfleet and New Haw 1 mi

Addlestone 2 mi

J10 M25 1.8 mi

J10 M25 2.1 mi

J11 M25 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 4

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 22

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7

Retail Shopping Ample 61

Takeaways Adequate 7

Fitness Ample 108

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£475,000	99
Detached	£795,000	19
Semi-detached	£480,000	29
Terraced	£450,000	25
Flat / Maisonette	£344,000	26

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Byfleet a nice place to live?

Byfleet is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Byfleet is 58/100, 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 Byfleet?

Byfleet has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 1,223 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Byfleet?

Among the top-rated schools in Byfleet are Cleves School and Walton Leigh School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Byfleet in total.

What are house prices like in Byfleet?

The current median house price in Byfleet is £475,000, around 67% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £795,000, semi-detached £480,000, terraced £450,000, flat £344,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 7%. There were 99 sales recorded in the past 12 months.