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Living in Sandy Cross: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sandy Cross comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Sandy Cross most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 8/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 18 scored places sharing the GU10 postcode district, Sandy Cross ranks 16th. Against the wider GU10 district average of 51/100, that is 14 points below. On economic health specifically, Sandy Cross sits 16 points above the GU10 district figure of 79/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
579.4 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 28 crimes
↑ 567% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↑ 736% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 950% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 924% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 892% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Seale Lane 25 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 13 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 6 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 7.117 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.328 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital5.3 mi
Frimley Park Hospital6.6 mi
St Peter's Hospital13.8 mi
Hospital waitsFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Border Practice1.4 mi
GP capacity1,900 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)64.3%
available across Guildford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
63%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.8%Retired28%Student4.5%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.8%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary9.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.8%Apprenticeship3.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership84.7%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
31
Council tax Guildford · 2026-27
A £1,698
B £1,981
C £2,264
D £2,547
E £3,113
F £3,679
G £4,245
H £5,094
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
20
Aldershot 2 mi
Ash 2.2 mi
Farnham 2.6 mi
J4A M3 6.2 mi
J4A M3 6.3 mi
J4 M3 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sandy Cross 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 ⇄
Runfold 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Badshot Lea 62 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ash Green (Guildford) 52 1.7 mi away ⇄
Aldershot 64 2.0 mi away ⇄
Tilford 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Weybourne (Waverley) 65 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ash and Ash Vale 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wyke 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Farnham 58 2.7 mi away ⇄
Puttenham 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Elstead 50 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandy Cross a nice place to live?

Sandy Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sandy Cross is 37/100, 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 Sandy Cross?

Sandy Cross is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sandy Cross in context

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Postcode districts in Sandy Cross

GU10 51 ⇄

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