Town Pop. 11,460

Living in Leatherhead: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Leatherhead comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 58/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the KT22 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Leatherhead in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KT22 postcode district.

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Leatherhead scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
135.1 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 544 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 231 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Public order 152 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Shoplifting 151 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Other theft 114 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
other 356 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 101 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 85 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 73 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 10 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
69
Green Space 92
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 39
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
55
9 schools in area · 16 within 4km
5Outstanding3Good1Ungraded
  • Fox Grove SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Andrew's Catholic SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • West Hill SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Woodlands SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Leatherhead Trinity School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Michael's CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Therfield SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • West Ashtead Primary AcademyPrimary
    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 departmentsEpsom General Hospital2.6 mi
East Surrey Hospital7.1 mi
Kingston Hospital7.3 mi
Hospital waitsEpsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,427 patients per GP
5dentists2pharmacies

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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)60.6%
available across Mole Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 366 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate62.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed3.1%Retired19.5%Student3.5%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.9%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership58.6%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Mole Valley · 2026-27
A £1,680
B £1,960
C £2,240
D £2,520
E £3,080
F £3,640
G £4,200
H £5,040
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
48
Leatherhead 0.4 mi
Ashtead 1.7 mi
Bookham 2.6 mi
J9 M25 0.5 mi
J9 M25 1.5 mi
J10 M25 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 47
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness Ample 47

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £375,000 97
Detached £845,000 15
Semi-detached £476,500 16
Terraced £465,000 17
Flat / Maisonette £238,000 49
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£220k £541k £872k £1.2m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Ashtead 62 1.4 mi away ⇄
Mickleham 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Great Bookham and Fetcham 59 2.2 mi away ⇄
Headley (Mole Valley) 31 2.2 mi away ⇄
Langley Vale 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
Westhumble 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Box Hill 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Epsom 68 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cobham (Elmbridge) 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Effingham 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tadworth and Epsom Downs 66 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dorking 60 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leatherhead a nice place to live?

Leatherhead is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Leatherhead is 50/100, 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 Leatherhead?

Crime levels in Leatherhead are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 1,548 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Leatherhead?

Among the top-rated schools in Leatherhead are Fox Grove School, St Andrew's Catholic School and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Leatherhead in total.

What are house prices like in Leatherhead?

The current median house price in Leatherhead is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £845,000, semi-detached £476,500, terraced £465,000, flat £238,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 97 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Leatherhead in context

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Postcode districts in Leatherhead

KT22 54 ⇄
KT23 54 ⇄

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