Town Pop. 37,362

Living in Camberley: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Camberley is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Camberley most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the GU15 postcode district. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (90) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU15 postcode district.

62
OUT OF 100
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Camberley scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
79.7 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 1,116 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 533 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 284 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 232 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 219 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 594 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 221 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 123 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 79 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 10.4 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
69
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
56
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 20 in area · 31 within 4km
1Outstanding15Good1Inadequate3Ungraded
  • Tomlinscote SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Carwarden House Community SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • College Town Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Collingwood CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Cordwalles Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Crawley Ridge Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Crawley Ridge Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hawley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Heather Ridge Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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
56
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital0.1 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital6.7 mi
St Peter's Hospital7.8 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.8%
2 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,714 patients per GP
10dentists8pharmacies

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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Surrey Heath
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 792 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate62.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.3%Unemployed3.1%Retired21.1%Student4.2%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.1%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership69.3%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Surrey Heath · 2026-27
A £1,723
B £2,011
C £2,298
D £2,585
E £3,159
F £3,734
G £4,308
H £5,170
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
55
Camberley 0.5 mi
Frimley 1.7 mi
Blackwater 1.9 mi
J4 M3 1.5 mi
J4 M3 2 mi
J3 M3 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 41
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15
Retail Shopping Ample 129
Takeaways Ample 19
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £426,000 262
Detached £750,000 89
Semi-detached £437,500 58
Terraced £375,000 39
Flat / Maisonette £223,500 76
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£207k £426k £651k £869k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Frimley 69 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hawley (Hart) 64 2.1 mi away ⇄
Deepcut 55 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bagshot 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Blackwater (Hart) 65 2.6 mi away ⇄
Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest) 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Lightwater 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Farnborough 65 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sheet's Heath 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Minley 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Mytchett 55 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crowthorne 58 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Camberley a nice place to live?

Camberley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Camberley is 62/100, 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 Camberley?

Camberley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 2,978 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Camberley?

Among the top-rated schools in Camberley are Tomlinscote School, Carwarden House Community School and College Town Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 20 rated schools in Camberley in total.

What are house prices like in Camberley?

The current median house price in Camberley is £426,000, around 49% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £750,000, semi-detached £437,500, terraced £375,000, flat £223,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 262 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Camberley in context

See where Camberley ranks among the best places to live in Surrey

Postcode districts in Camberley

GU15 61 ⇄
GU16 66 ⇄
GU47 59 ⇄

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