Town Pop. 659

Living in Runfold: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Runfold is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 92/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 18 places in the GU10 postcode district. On economic health specifically, Runfold sits 13 points above the GU10 district figure of 79/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
336.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 86 crimes
↑ 292% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↑ 309% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↑ 547% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 463% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 334% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Seale Lane 26 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 17 crimes
  3. 3 Tilford Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 54
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 26
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
31

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital6.2 mi
Frimley Park Hospital6.9 mi
St Peter's Hospital14.7 mi
Hospital waitsEpsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%
Nearest GP surgeryFarnham Dene Medical Practice1.4 mi
GP capacity2,212 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Waverley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
32.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
32.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
82%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired28.4%Student5%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial60.6%Skilled & technical30.2%Routine & elementary9.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)13.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)53%Apprenticeship2.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership83.6%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Waverley · 2026-27
A £1,737
B £2,026
C £2,316
D £2,605
E £3,184
F £3,763
G £4,342
H £5,210
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
35
Farnham 1.6 mi
Aldershot 2.5 mi
Ash 3.2 mi
J4A M3 6.6 mi
J4A M3 6.6 mi
J4 M3 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 19

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Runfold 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

The Sands 52 0.8 mi away ⇄
Sandy Cross 37 1.1 mi away ⇄
Badshot Lea 62 1.3 mi away ⇄
Tilford 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
Farnham 58 1.7 mi away ⇄
Weybourne (Waverley) 65 2.2 mi away ⇄
Tilford Common 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Aldershot 64 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ash Green (Guildford) 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wrecclesham 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Elstead 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Frensham 45 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Runfold a nice place to live?

Runfold has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Runfold is 49/100, 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 Runfold?

Runfold is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 222 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Runfold in context

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Postcode districts in Runfold

GU10 51 ⇄
GU9 61 ⇄

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