Town Pop. 1,938

Living in Woldingham: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Woldingham is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 96/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 36/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Woldingham places 6th of 7 in the CR3 postcode district. On economic health specifically, Woldingham sits 26 points above the CR3 district figure of 70/100. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see CR3 postcode district.

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Woldingham scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
61.9 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 41 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Barnetts Way 12 crimes
  2. 2 Clare Court 11 crimes
  3. 3 Greenacres 11 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
70
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 15
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Woodlea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital5.8 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital6 mi
Croydon University Hospital6.9 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryElizabeth House Medical Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,718 patients per GP
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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
49.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
49.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 60 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired23.9%Student9.8%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.8%Skilled & technical31.1%Routine & elementary11.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)13.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.8%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership84%
Among the least-deprived 9% 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
34
Woldingham 0.7 mi
Caterham 1.8 mi
Whyteleafe South 2.2 mi
J6 M25 2 mi
J6 M25 2.4 mi
J7 M25 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Woldingham 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

Woldingham Garden Village 56 0.9 mi away ⇄
Warlingham 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Caterham 53 2.2 mi away ⇄
Whyteleafe 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Limpsfield 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
Godstone 30 2.8 mi away ⇄
Oxted 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tatsfield 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pains-Hill 54 3.7 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bletchingley 32 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woldingham a nice place to live?

Woldingham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Woldingham 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 Woldingham?

Woldingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 120 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Woldingham?

Among the top-rated schools in Woldingham is Woodlea Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Woldingham in total.

Woldingham in context

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Postcode districts in Woldingham

CR3 54 ⇄

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