Town Pop. 691

Living in Shere: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shere is 51/100, built from 8 categories. Lifestyle is where Shere most outperforms the national norm: 60/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the GU5 postcode district. Environment (80) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Shere in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see GU5 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

180.9 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 37 crimes

↑ 61% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes

↑ 157% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes

↑ 241% above national average

Other theft 11 crimes

↑ 156% above national average

Burglary 10 crimes

↑ 314% above national average

other 24 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Gomshall Lane 16 crimes
2 Fullers Farm Road 10 crimes
3 Station Road 10 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.278 · PM2.5 6.552 · PM10 9.887 µg/m³

Green Space 93

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Adequate 3

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

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1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Shere CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital6 mi

St Peter's Hospital A&E10.8 mi

St Peter's Hospital10.8 mi

Hospital waitsRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs74.8%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,286 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

Full fibre (FTTP)64.3%

available across Guildford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

13%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

13%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired23.8%Student5.6%Other inactive9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49.6%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary12.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.1%Apprenticeship3.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%

Home ownership58.6%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Gomshall 1 mi

Chilworth 2.6 mi

Clandon 3.5 mi

J10 M25 7 mi

J10 M25 7.2 mi

J9 M25 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 3

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 5

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shere 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Shere a nice place to live?

Shere is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Shere is 51/100, 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 Shere?

Shere has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 125 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Shere in context

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Postcode districts in Shere

GU5 48 ⇄

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