Brook’s story
Brook: 43% of homes built before 1919
Historic England lists 18 buildings inside Brook’s built-up area.
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrookSurrey
A village of 726 in Surrey, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: SovalValtos · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
726
Census 2021 · Waverley council
Median home
£610K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.7
26% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
52%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brook a good place to live?
Brook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Brook stand out
The 3 things Brook does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 10.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brook.
Work & commute
Commuters in Brook travel far: only 22% go under 5 km, fewer than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Brook, that is below both Surrey’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). 15% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot6%
Train5%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£78K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
A home in Brook sells for £610K, more than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
Brook sits above both Surrey’s towns (£535K) and England’s towns (£308K) on this measure. Social housing holds 5% of households.
£610Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brook£610K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,110,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £550,000 | 5 |
| Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | 11 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,459
average private rent a month, Waverley council area
£2,594
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
Violence is recorded less often in Brook than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 12.4 per 1,000 residents a year
That puts Brook below both Surrey’s towns (19.4) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 26 crimes inside Brook’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 46% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
12.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Damage & arson7
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Other theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
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.
12.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Is Brook a healthy place? 92% of its people say their health is good, above Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Brook is above both Surrey’s towns (87%) and England’s towns (82%). Brook has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away. 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.
92%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 92%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Brook | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.7% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Brook keeps more of its old housing than Surrey or England’s towns: 43% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
In the comparison, Brook comes above both Surrey’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). Brook has 248 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. Brook has 18 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
18listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II18
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
43%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
248
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Brook than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 52% of adults
People 65 and over make up 26% of the town, above both Surrey’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Children under 15 make up 15% of residents. Brook has a median age of 49.7.
49.7median age
BrookSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level52%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brook | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 52% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Munstead Wood and 7 more in and around Brook
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brook. Best known first.
GardenGarden · National TrustMunstead Wood4.6 km outside town, to the northeast
Garden · National TrustNational Trust - Winkworth Arboretum4.8 km outside town, to the northeastGardenGardenRamster Gardens4.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumGodalming Museum4.8 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWitley Common1.6 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionHindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl4.1 km outside town, to the southwest
Garden · National TrustNational Trust - Winkworth Arboretum4.8 km outside town, to the northeastGardenGardenRamster Gardens4.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumGodalming Museum4.8 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustWitley Common1.6 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionHindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl4.1 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum: BillC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brook
13pages on Brook
The big questions
Safety12.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £610K · rent £1,459 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Franklin CourtSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute66% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Brook’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChiddingfoldMilford and WitleyGodalmingHindheadElsteadHaslemereFarncombeBrook
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook | 726 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chiddingfold | 2,160 | 1.7 | — | C | A+ | A |
| Milford and Witley | 6,489 | 1.9 | A+ | C+ | A− | A− |
| Godalming | 10,450 | 3.9 | A | C+ | B | A |
| Hindhead | 6,444 | 3.9 | A | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Elstead | 2,261 | 4 | — | C+ | B− | A− |
| Haslemere | 11,897 | 4.3 | A | C+ | B | B |
| Farncombe | 13,247 | 4.9 | A | C+ | B+ | B |
Chiddingfold and Elstead have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brook
Is Brook expensive to live in?
By type: flats £340,000, semi-detached houses £550,000 and detached houses £1,110,000. Private rents in the Waverley council area averaged £1,459 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Brook?
That is 10.2 times the typical UK town for its size. 43% of Brook’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Brook?
Band D council tax in Brook is £2,594 for 2026–27, more than in 84% 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 Brook
Village in Surrey, England
Brook is a built-up area of 726 people, in the Waverley 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
- 726 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Waverley
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005877
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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