Albury’s story
17 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Albury’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
AlburySurrey
A village of 289 in Surrey, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
289
Census 2021 · Guildford council
Median age
45.9
18% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Albury a good place to live?
Albury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Albury stand out
The 3 things Albury does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 24.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Surrey 42%.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Guildford Castle and 13 more in and around Albury
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Albury. Best known first.
CastleGuildford Castle4.9 km outside town, to the west
Garden · National TrustClandon Park2.8 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustHatchlands4.1 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or priorySt. Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth1.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Art galleryGuildford House Gallery4.9 km outside town, to the westPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHatchlands Park4.4 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Guildford Castle: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clandon Park: Murraypaul at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hatchlands: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth: Richytheman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford House Gallery: Murgatroyd49, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Albury.
Who lives here
Few people in Albury are 15 to 24: 8.6%, fewer than in Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
46% of adults hold a degree. Children under 15 make up 16%, lower than both Surrey’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%).
45.9median age
AlburySurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship0%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Albury | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Albury: just 7% travel under 5 km, below Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 8% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Surrey’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). Driving is how 88% of commuters got to work at the census. 2% of commuters who live in Albury also work there. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 0.9%.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£75K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Fewer households own their home in Albury than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 50%
22% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 24% of households, above Surrey’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £1,736 a month across the Guildford council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Albury£0K
Typical UK town£277K
50%
of households own their home · England 61%
22%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,736
average private rent a month, Guildford council area
£2,583
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Albury harder than Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 18.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Of all the crimes, 67% were violence and sexual offences. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 9 recorded crimes inside Albury’s built-up area, and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 12.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above both Surrey’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
18.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social5
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
18.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Most people in Albury (85%) report good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Albury is Royal Surrey County Hospital, 5.1 miles away. 13% of residents have a disability, close to Surrey’s towns (14%) and below England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Albury: the nearest practice is 1.5 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Albury | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
84.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
More buildings in Albury are listed than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 588 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Surrey’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). None of the 17 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II.
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II17
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
588
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albury
12pages on Albury
The big questions
Albury’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChilworthGomshallShamley GreenBramley and WonershWest ClandonShalfordWest HorsleyAlbury
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury | 289 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chilworth | 1,917 | 1.9 | — | C− | B+ | A |
| Gomshall | 1,378 | 2 | — | D | B | A |
| Shamley Green | 1,200 | 2.9 | — | C | B+ | A |
| Bramley and Wonersh | 4,193 | 3 | A+ | C | A | A |
| West Clandon | 1,233 | 3 | — | D | A− | A |
| Shalford | 2,508 | 3 | A+ | C− | A | A− |
| West Horsley | 1,378 | 3.5 | — | D | A | A+ |
Chilworth, Gomshall, Shamley Green, West Clandon and West Horsley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Albury
How many listed buildings are there in Albury?
That is 24.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Who lives in Albury?
At the 2021 Census, 8.6% of Albury’s 289 residents were 15 to 24 and 18% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
How much is council tax in Albury?
Band D council tax in Albury is £2,583 for 2026–27, more than in 82% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Albury
Village in Surrey, England
Albury is a built-up area of 289 people, in the Guildford council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 289 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Guildford
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005638
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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