Town Pop. 1,059

Living in Hooley: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hooley comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 38/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 5 places sharing the CR5 postcode district, Hooley scores lowest. Against the wider CR5 district average of 58/100, that is 16 points below. On lifestyle specifically, Hooley sits 15 points below the CR5 district figure of 53/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CR5 postcode district.

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Hooley scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CR5 1AA CR5 2AA CR5 3AA CR5 9AB CR5 RH1

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
147.3 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 48 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 148% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 42 crimes
  2. 2 Netherne Drive 14 crimes
  3. 3 Beckett Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
69
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital4.5 mi
Epsom General Hospital5.3 mi
St. Helier Hospital5.9 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryOld Coulsdon Medical Practice2 mi
GP capacity1,986 patients per GP
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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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Reigate and Banstead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
58.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
58.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate68%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68%Unemployed3.5%Retired12.6%Student4.8%Other inactive11.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.5%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership72.9%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Reigate and Banstead · 2026-27
A £1,711
B £1,997
C £2,282
D £2,567
E £3,137
F £3,708
G £4,278
H £5,134
Energy London 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

Transport
35
Chipstead 1.4 mi
Merstham 1.9 mi
Coulsdon South 1.9 mi
J7 M23 0.5 mi
J8 M25 1.6 mi
J8 M23 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hooley 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

Netherne on-the-Hill 46 0.5 mi away ⇄
Chipstead and Woodmansterne 56 1.4 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 1.5 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 2.2 mi away ⇄
Gatton 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Reigate and Banstead) 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Kingswood 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Banstead 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Caterham 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tadworth and Epsom Downs 66 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hooley a nice place to live?

Hooley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hooley is 42/100, 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 Hooley?

Hooley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 156 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hooley in context

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Postcode districts in Hooley

CR5 58 ⇄
RH1 56 ⇄

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