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Living in Virginia Water: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Virginia Water scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Virginia Water most outperforms the national norm: 49/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Virginia Water places 3rd of 4 in the GU25 postcode district. Economic health (91) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Virginia Water in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU25 postcode district.

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Virginia Water scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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GU25 4AA GU25 9AR GU25 KT16 TW20

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
135.6 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 220 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Drugs 127 crimes
↑ 612% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 120 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Public order 61 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Other theft 58 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
other 146 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Theme/Adventure Park 229 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 50 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 46 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
68
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 21
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
30
3 schools in area · 13 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • St Ann's Heath Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Trumps Green Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Thorpe CofE Aided Primary 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
38
A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital1.6 mi
St Peter's Hospital A&E1.6 mi
Wexham Park Hospital8.1 mi
Hospital waitsAshford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,446 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
44
Full fibre (FTTP)76.5%
available across Runnymede
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 168 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed2.6%Retired22.9%Student7.2%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.5%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary11.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)13%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.1%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership75.5%
Among the least-deprived 17% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Runnymede · 2026-27
A £1,662
B £1,939
C £2,216
D £2,493
E £3,047
F £3,601
G £4,155
H £4,986
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
Virginia Water 0.4 mi
Longcross 1.6 mi
Egham 2.1 mi
J2 M3 1.1 mi
J12 M25 1.4 mi
J12 M25 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 24
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 35

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £850,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Flat
£355k £1.1m £1.9m £2.6m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wentworth (Runnymede) 53 1.2 mi away ⇄
Longcross 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lyne 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Thorpe 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Egham 53 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bishopsgate 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Runnymede 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chertsey 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Staines-upon-Thames 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hythe End 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Penton Hook 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Laleham 64 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Virginia Water a nice place to live?

Virginia Water has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Virginia Water is 45/100, 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 Virginia Water?

Virginia Water has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 732 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Virginia Water?

Among the top-rated schools in Virginia Water are St Ann's Heath Junior School and Trumps Green Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Virginia Water in total.

What are house prices like in Virginia Water?

The current median house price in Virginia Water is £850,000, around 198% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 17%.

Virginia Water in context

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Postcode districts in Virginia Water

GU25 42 ⇄
KT16 51 ⇄
TW20 53 ⇄

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