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Living in Woodham: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woodham comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 65/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 7/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the GU21 postcode district. It scores 17 points below the GU21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 64/100. Its lifestyle score runs 20 points below the GU21 district's 85/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU21 postcode district.

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Woodham scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
2,804.7 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 129 crimes
↑ 6530% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 83 crimes
↑ 1847% above national average
Other theft 43 crimes
↑ 5318% above national average
Public order 31 crimes
↑ 3626% above national average
Burglary 19 crimes
↑ 4140% above national average
other 54 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 126 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 18 crimes
  3. 3 Martyrs Lane 18 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 10.4 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
69
Green Space 86
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
37

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsSt Peter's Hospital1.9 mi
St Peter's Hospital A&E1.9 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital7.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Munira Mohamed1.4 mi
GP capacity2,388 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
7
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Surrey Heath
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
50%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.5%Student4.2%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary10.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.4%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership85.2%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Surrey Heath · 2026-27
A £1,723
B £2,011
C £2,298
D £2,585
E £3,159
F £3,734
G £4,308
H £5,170
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band F
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Woking 2 mi
West Byfleet 2.2 mi
Byfleet and New Haw 3.2 mi
J11 M25 2.6 mi
J11 M25 2.8 mi
J12 M25 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
65
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Woodham 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

Mimbridge 61 1.4 mi away ⇄
New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater 69 1.8 mi away ⇄
Woking 65 2.5 mi away ⇄
Castle Green 65 2.6 mi away ⇄
Longcross 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Lyne 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chobham 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
West End and Chobham 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chertsey 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Addlestone 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wisley 28 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wentworth (Runnymede) 53 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodham a nice place to live?

Woodham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woodham is 47/100, 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 Woodham?

Woodham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 359 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Woodham in context

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Postcode districts in Woodham

GU21 64 ⇄
GU24 51 ⇄

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