Town Pop. 6,598

Living in Lightwater: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lightwater comes out at 55/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 50/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 39/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Against the wider GU18 district average of 61/100, that is 6 points below. Its healthcare score runs 13 points below the GU18 district's 63/100. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (92) and safety (90). Wider context for the surrounding area: GU18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
55 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 89 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Shoplifting 81 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 53 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Other theft 45 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 70 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 108 crimes
  2. 2 Catena Rise 16 crimes
  3. 3 Badger Drive 15 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 10.4 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
68
Green Space 67
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
39
4 schools in area · 17 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good1Ungraded
  • Connaught Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Lightwater Village Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lightwater Village Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Gordon's SchoolSecondary · 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
50
A&E departmentsFrimley Park Hospital2.7 mi
St Peter's Hospital5.7 mi
St Peter's Hospital A&E5.7 mi
Hospital waitsFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,332 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Surrey Heath
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 137 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.5%Student3.2%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.5%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.2%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership85.1%
Among the least-deprived 6% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Surrey Heath · 2026-27
A £1,723
B £2,011
C £2,298
D £2,585
E £3,159
F £3,734
G £4,308
H £5,170
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
36
Bagshot 1.3 mi
Camberley 3.2 mi
Sunningdale 3.5 mi
J3 M3 0.7 mi
J3 M3 0.7 mi
J4 M3 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £577,500 52
Detached £705,000 28
Semi-detached £500,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£194k £379k £569k £754k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bagshot 54 1.1 mi away ⇄
Windlesham 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
West End and Chobham 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bisley (Surrey Heath) 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Chobham 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sheet's Heath 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
South Ascot 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Castle Green 65 2.7 mi away ⇄
Camberley 62 2.8 mi away ⇄
Deepcut 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Brookwood 56 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pirbright 52 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lightwater a nice place to live?

Lightwater is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lightwater is 55/100, 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 Lightwater?

Lightwater is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 363 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lightwater?

Among the top-rated schools in Lightwater are Connaught Junior School, Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery and Lightwater Village Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Lightwater in total.

What are house prices like in Lightwater?

The current median house price in Lightwater is £577,500, around 103% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £705,000, semi-detached £500,000. There were 52 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Lightwater

GU18 61 ⇄
GU19 51 ⇄

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