Town Pop. 140

Living in Hatchford: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hatchford is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 54/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 10/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the KT11 postcode district. Against the wider KT11 district average of 49/100, that is 9 points below. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see KT11 postcode district.

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Hatchford scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
2,992.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 120 crimes
↑ 5539% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 84 crimes
↑ 1702% above national average
Vehicle crime 59 crimes
↑ 8679% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 50 crimes
↑ 5151% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 3240% above national average
other 77 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 136 crimes
  2. 2 Bookham Road 71 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 38 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 8.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
71
Green Space 74
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, CobhamPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
41
A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital A&E5.9 mi
St Peter's Hospital5.9 mi
Epsom General Hospital6.7 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.8%
Nearest GP surgeryCobham Health Centre2 mi
GP capacity1,989 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%
available across Elmbridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.2%Student3.2%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.9%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary11.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.1%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership67%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
31
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 E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Effingham Junction 1.4 mi
Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon 2 mi
Horsley 2.1 mi
J10 M25 0.9 mi
J10 M25 1.4 mi
J9 M25 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hatchford 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

Elm Corner 0 1.2 mi away ⇄
Wisley 28 2.3 mi away ⇄
East Horsley 55 2.4 mi away ⇄
Effingham 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cobham (Elmbridge) 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ripley (Guildford) 30 3.0 mi away ⇄
Byfleet 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Great Bookham and Fetcham 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
West Horsley 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hersham 67 4.1 mi away ⇄
New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater 69 4.2 mi away ⇄
Send 42 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hatchford a nice place to live?

Hatchford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hatchford is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hatchford?

Crime levels in Hatchford are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 419 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hatchford in context

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Postcode districts in Hatchford

KT11 49 ⇄

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