Town Pop. 1,259

Living in Langley Vale: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Langley Vale is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 52/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Langley Vale places 3rd of 5 in the KT18 postcode district.

Its healthcare score runs 24 points below the KT18 district's 76/100. That is 12 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Economic health (94) and safety (92) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KT18 postcode district.

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Langley Vale scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
45.3 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 34 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 76% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Headley Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Langley Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Millers Copse 5 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 8.9 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
70
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
36
1 school in area · 25 within 4km
1Good
  • The Vale Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsEpsom General Hospital1.1 mi
St. Helier Hospital6 mi
East Surrey Hospital7.1 mi
Hospital waitsEpsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%
Nearest GP surgeryTadworth Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity1,535 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)88.9%
available across Epsom and Ewell
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate65.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.4%Unemployed1.5%Retired21.8%Student4.1%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.8%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary12%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.8%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership89.8%
Among the least-deprived 8% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Epsom and Ewell · 2026-27
A £1,687
B £1,969
C £2,250
D £2,531
E £3,093
F £3,656
G £4,218
H £5,062
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

Transport
43
Tattenham Corner 1 mi
Tadworth 1.6 mi
Epsom Downs 1.7 mi
J9 M25 2.4 mi
J9 M25 3.2 mi
J8 M25 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £625,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All
£568k £593k £619k £644k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Tadworth and Epsom Downs 66 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ashtead 62 1.7 mi away ⇄
Headley (Mole Valley) 31 1.8 mi away ⇄
Epsom 68 1.9 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Reigate and Banstead) 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Leatherhead 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Banstead 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ewell 69 3.2 mi away ⇄
Lower Kingswood 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Mickleham 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Box Hill 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chipstead and Woodmansterne 56 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Langley Vale a nice place to live?

Langley Vale is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Langley Vale 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 Langley Vale?

Langley Vale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Langley Vale?

Among the top-rated schools in Langley Vale is The Vale Primary School and Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Langley Vale in total.

What are house prices like in Langley Vale?

The current median house price in Langley Vale is £625,000, around 119% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%.

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Postcode districts in Langley Vale

KT18 65 ⇄

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