Town Pop. 14,880

Living in Chertsey: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chertsey scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 58/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 36/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the KT15 postcode district. Against the wider KT15 district average of 63/100, that is 11 points below. On the national picture that lands Chertsey in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KT15 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Chertsey scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
146.5 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 962 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 281 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Public order 212 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 182 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Other theft 139 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
other 404 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 B386 308 crimes
  2. 2 Hospital 256 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 92 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 14.3 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³
63
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
59
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 23 within 4km
1Outstanding8Good2Ungraded
  • Pyrcroft Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Chertsey High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Chertsey Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Jubilee High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Meadowcroft Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Stepgates Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Philip Southcote SchoolSpecial
    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
58
A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital A&Ein area
St Peter's Hospitalin area
Kingston Hospital8.9 mi
Hospital waitsAshford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,141 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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)76.5%
available across Runnymede
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 362 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate63.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.7%Unemployed3.1%Retired20.5%Student3%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.7%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership66.7%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Runnymede · 2026-27
A £1,662
B £1,939
C £2,216
D £2,493
E £3,047
F £3,601
G £4,155
H £4,986
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 C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
44
Chertsey 0.1 mi
Addlestone 1.4 mi
Virginia Water 2.5 mi
J11 M25 0.5 mi
J11 M25 1 mi
J12 M25 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 23
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 63
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 21

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £439,950 109
Detached £680,000 13
Semi-detached £495,000 43
Terraced £428,039 22
Flat / Maisonette £270,000 31
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£246k £413k £585k £753k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Lyne 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Addlestone 56 1.3 mi away ⇄
Penton Hook 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Thorpe 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Laleham 64 2.1 mi away ⇄
Shepperton Green 61 2.3 mi away ⇄
Staines-upon-Thames 58 2.4 mi away ⇄
Weybridge 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shepperton 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater 69 2.9 mi away ⇄
Virginia Water 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Woodham 47 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chertsey a nice place to live?

Chertsey is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chertsey is 52/100, 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 Chertsey?

Chertsey has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 2,180 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chertsey?

Among the top-rated schools in Chertsey are Pyrcroft Grange Primary School, Chertsey High School and Chertsey Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Chertsey in total.

What are house prices like in Chertsey?

The current median house price in Chertsey is £439,950, around 54% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £680,000, semi-detached £495,000, terraced £428,039, flat £270,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 109 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Chertsey in context

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Postcode districts in Chertsey

KT15 63 ⇄
KT16 51 ⇄

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