Brockham’s story
43 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Brockham’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
BrockhamSurrey
A village of 2,206 in Surrey, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Paul E Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,206
Census 2021 · Mole Valley council
Median home
£595K
84 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.3
27% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brockham a good place to live?
Brockham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is jobs & income (A): mean household income £58,177; 1.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its weakest is hazard risk (D): 4.5% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £594,862 in the last three years, 8.4 times what households in the Mole Valley council area earn in a year.
What makes Brockham stand out
The 3 things Brockham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
30% of commuters travel under 5 km.
How Brockham grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Brockham is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 66% of towns in England; secondary results beat 92% of towns in EnglandA−Open →SafetyA−Open →Cost of livingrent £1,551 a monthC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.3 for men, 84 for womenB+Open →WalkabilityC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryA−Open →Outdoors94% live within 400 m of a park; 38% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA+Open →Civic life6.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Betchworth Castle and 10 more in and around Brockham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brockham. Best known first.
CastleBetchworth Castle200 m outside town, to the northwest
Abbey or prioryReigate Priory Museum4.9 km outside town, to the east
CastleReigate Castle4.9 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseBeaverbrook4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumDorking Museum2.5 km outside town, to the westPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBrockham Big Field200 m 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)
- Betchworth Castle: Peter van der Linden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reigate Priory Museum: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reigate Castle: Rjwilmsi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beaverbrook: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorking Museum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brockham.
SchoolsA−
Results at Brockham’s schools beat 83% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Downs Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 383 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Brockham: 11 per 1,000 residents a year, under Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
Brockham sits below both Surrey’s towns (19.4) and England’s towns (22) on this measure. Police recorded 53 crimes inside Brockham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 12 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 57% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
11violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 68% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual30
Other theft7
Public order4
Vehicle crime4
Damage & arson3
Burglary2
Drugs2
Shoplifting1
Anti-social12
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.
11
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
53
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
History
Brockham is rich in listed buildings: 195 per 10,000 residents, more than Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
That puts Brockham above both Surrey’s towns (31) and England’s towns (39). Brockham has 43 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 20% of the total.
43listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II43
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
195
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C−
Private renting is less common in Brockham than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
On this, Brockham is below both Surrey’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 82% of households.
£595Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brockham£595K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £792,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £606,500 | 29 |
| Terraced | £525,000 | 19 |
| Flat or maisonette | £365,000 | 9 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,551
average private rent a month, Mole Valley council area
£2,541
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
85% of residents say their health is good or very good
85% of Brockham’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 87% across Surrey’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
85%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Brockham | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
80.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Brockham than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 13%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Brockham comes below both Surrey’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 83% of commuters at the census.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot6%
Train4%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 44% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Brockham skews older, with 27% of residents 65 or over, more than Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
For Brockham, that is above both Surrey’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Children under 15 make up 16% of residents. Half the people of Brockham are older than 50.3.
50.3median age
BrockhamSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Brockham | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brockham
15pages on Brockham
The big questions
SafetyA−11 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £595K · rent £1,551 a monthHousing31 sold in 12 months · busiest street Oakdene RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 80.3 (men), 84 (women)Work & commuteA62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD4.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Brockham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Box HillDorkingReigateWestcottBeare GreenLower KingswoodRedhillBrockham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockham | 2,206 | — | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Box Hill | 1,271 | 1.7 | — | B | A− | B |
| Dorking | 17,463 | 2 | A− | C+ | C | B+ |
| Reigate | 23,774 | 3.6 | A | C− | B | A− |
| Westcott | 2,275 | 3.7 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Beare Green | 1,940 | 3.9 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Lower Kingswood | 2,029 | 4.1 | — | C− | B+ | A |
| Redhill | 32,516 | 4.9 | B+ | C+ | C− | B |
Box Hill, Westcott, Beare Green and Lower Kingswood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brockham
Is Brockham expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £594,862, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £365,000, terraced houses £525,000, semi-detached houses £606,500 and detached houses £792,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Brockham?
That is 8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Does Brockham flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Brockham good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 92% of towns in England. Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 66%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Surrey council.
About Brockham
Village in Surrey, England
Brockham is a built-up area of 2,206 people, in the Mole Valley 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
- 2,206 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mole Valley
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005582
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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