Town Pop. 1,769

Living in Whyteleafe: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Whyteleafe comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Whyteleafe most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 57/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the CR3 postcode district. On transport specifically, Whyteleafe sits 15 points above the CR3 district figure of 56/100. That puts Whyteleafe in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CR3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
57
93.3 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 75 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 23 crimes
  2. 2 Court Bushes Road 20 crimes
  3. 3 Well Farm Road 16 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 9.9 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
68
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
60
9 schools in area · 27 within 4km
1Outstanding7Good1Requires Improvement
  • Sunnydown SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Audley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hamsey Green PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Marden Lodge Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Warlingham SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Whyteleafe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • de Stafford SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Kenley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsCroydon University Hospital5.2 mi
St. Helier Hospital6.2 mi
East Surrey Hospital6.6 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryWarlingham Green Medical Practice1.1 mi
GP capacity1,551 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
48
Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
66.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 72 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate69.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.3%Unemployed3.8%Retired13.8%Student3.1%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)21.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.3%Apprenticeship2.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership61.4%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
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 C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
71
Upper Warlingham 0.2 mi
Whyteleafe South 0.2 mi
Whyteleafe 0.3 mi
J6 M25 3.3 mi
J6 M25 3.4 mi
J8 M23 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
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 £286,500 29
Flat / Maisonette £260,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Flat
£233k £283k £334k £384k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Warlingham 56 0.9 mi away ⇄
Woldingham Garden Village 56 1.5 mi away ⇄
Caterham 53 1.5 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Woldingham 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Netherne on-the-Hill 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hooley 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Chipstead and Woodmansterne 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Croydon 68 3.8 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Godstone 30 4.0 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Whyteleafe a nice place to live?

Whyteleafe is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Whyteleafe is 54/100, 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 Whyteleafe?

Whyteleafe has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 165 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Whyteleafe?

Among the top-rated schools in Whyteleafe are Sunnydown School, Audley Primary School and Hamsey Green Primary, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Whyteleafe in total.

What are house prices like in Whyteleafe?

The current median house price in Whyteleafe is £286,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: flat £260,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 16%. There were 29 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Whyteleafe

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