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Living in Wisley: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wisley scores 28/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Wisley most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 10/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the GU23 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate economic health (97) from healthcare (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The GU23 district averages 52/100, putting Wisley 24 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: GU23 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Wisley scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
1,423.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 85 crimes
↑ 3189% above national average
Shoplifting 43 crimes
↑ 3142% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 2273% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 21 crimes
↑ 271% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 1800% above national average
other 47 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 74 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 44 crimes
  3. 3 Wisley Lane 27 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 12.622 · PM2.5 7.481 · PM10 13.185 µg/m³
65
Green Space 89
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 6
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, ByfleetPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital A&E3.9 mi
St Peter's Hospital3.9 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital7.9 mi
Hospital waitsEpsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMadeira Medical1.5 mi
GP capacity2,580 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)64.3%
available across Guildford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed1%Retired26.1%Student4.3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.3%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary12.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.9%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership75.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
17
West Byfleet 1.5 mi
Byfleet and New Haw 1.7 mi
Weybridge 2.7 mi
J10 M25 1 mi
J10 M25 1.6 mi
J11 M25 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wisley 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

Elm Corner 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater 69 1.9 mi away ⇄
Byfleet 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ripley (Guildford) 30 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hatchford 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Send 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Addlestone 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Woodham 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Weybridge 60 3.6 mi away ⇄
East Horsley 55 4.0 mi away ⇄
West Clandon 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hersham 67 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wisley a nice place to live?

Wisley scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Wisley is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wisley?

Crime levels in Wisley are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 242 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wisley?

Among the top-rated schools in Wisley is St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Wisley in total.

Wisley in context

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Postcode districts in Wisley

GU23 52 ⇄

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