Town Pop. 8,154

Living in Warlingham: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Warlingham is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Warlingham most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 36/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Warlingham places 2nd of 7 in the CR3 postcode district. Safety (82) sits at 80/100 or above. That puts Warlingham in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CR3 postcode district.

56
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
93 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 279 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 112 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 68 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 61 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Vehicle crime 58 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 180 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 50 crimes
  2. 2 Tithepit Shaw Lane 28 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 26 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 9.3 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
69
Green Space 64
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
43
6 schools in area · 19 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Hamsey Green PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Marden Lodge Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Warlingham SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Whyteleafe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Kenley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Warlingham Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
46
A&E departmentsCroydon University Hospital5.2 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital5.3 mi
St. Helier Hospital6.4 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
2 GP surgeries in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,746 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
36
Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 205 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed2.5%Retired25.5%Student5.4%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.3%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership79.4%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Tandridge · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
55
Upper Warlingham 0.8 mi
Whyteleafe South 0.8 mi
Whyteleafe 0.9 mi
J6 M25 3.5 mi
J6 M25 3.5 mi
J7 M25 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £500,000 61
Detached £926,250 18
Semi-detached £506,000 21
Flat / Maisonette £280,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Flat
£283k £513k £750k £980k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Whyteleafe 54 0.9 mi away ⇄
Woldingham Garden Village 56 1.0 mi away ⇄
Woldingham 51 1.9 mi away ⇄
Caterham 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Netherne on-the-Hill 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Croydon 68 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tatsfield 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Godstone 30 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hooley 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Limpsfield 56 4.6 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Warlingham a nice place to live?

Warlingham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Warlingham is 56/100, 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 Warlingham?

Warlingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 758 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Warlingham?

Among the top-rated schools in Warlingham are Hamsey Green Primary, Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery and Warlingham School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Warlingham in total.

What are house prices like in Warlingham?

The current median house price in Warlingham is £500,000, around 75% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £926,250, semi-detached £506,000, flat £280,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 61 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Warlingham in context

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Postcode districts in Warlingham

CR3 54 ⇄
CR6 53 ⇄

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