Brookwood’s story
No listed buildings inside Brookwood’s built-up area
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BrookwoodSurrey
A village of 1,428 in Surrey, South East.
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Photo: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
1,428
Census 2021 · Woking council
Median home
£460K
63 sales in 3 years
Median age
40.2
16% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
23%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Brookwood a good place to live?
Brookwood 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 £90,014; 1.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its weakest is cost of living (C+): median sale £460,000, 6.3 years of area income; rent £1,620 a month.
What makes Brookwood stand out
The 3 things Brookwood does most differently from other towns.
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: higher than in 100% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
27% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
How Brookwood grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Brookwood is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →HealthAOpen →WalkabilityAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 43% of towns in England; secondary results beat 78% of towns in EnglandBOpen →Safety17.6 violent and sexual offences and 9.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026BOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsC−Open →Outdoors59% live within 400 m of a park; 8.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life2.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brookwood.
Health
Bad health is less common in Brookwood than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.1% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving Brookwood: the nearest practice is 0.7 miles away. At the census, 89% of people in Brookwood called their health good or very good, above both Surrey’s towns (87%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches 12% of the town’s population. Also worth knowing: life expectancy here is 85.9 for women and 83 for men (2019–23).
89%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Brookwood | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
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.
SchoolsB
On exam results, Brookwood’s schools beat 63% of towns in England
The one school in town appears below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 51.1, and 53% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. At the 8 primary schools within 3 km, 60% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 211 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Only 23% of Brookwood’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 51% of workers, above both Surrey’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (31%). Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. For every resident in work, Brookwood has 0.6 jobs.
23%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving75%
Train11%
On foot9%
Bicycle3%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£90K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A
Walkability: more walkable than 86% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Brookwood keeps more of its old housing than Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 27% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Brookwood’s built-up area. Of the town’s land, 7% lies in conservation areas, above Surrey’s towns (4%) and close to England’s towns (7%).
0listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Brookwood has less crime per resident than 63% of UK towns
There were 14 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above Surrey’s towns (7.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 57 offences were reported in Brookwood, along with 19 incidents of anti-social behaviour. 58% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
17.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 42% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual33
Damage & arson5
Burglary4
Public order3
Other theft3
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Anti-social19
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.
17.6
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
14
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
57
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.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Brookwood is a town of owners: 81% of households own their home, above Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
2% live in social housing, below Surrey’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The private rented sector houses 15% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 63 homes sold inside Brookwood’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £460,000.
£460Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Brookwood£460K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £590,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £505,000 | 28 |
| Terraced | £434,762 | 18 |
| Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | 8 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,620
average private rent a month, Woking council area
£2,598
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Brookwood than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 50% of adults
The 15-to-24 age group: 8.5%, below Surrey’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike; what’s more, 16% of residents have reached 65. Brookwood has a median age of 40.2. The under-15s are 19% of the population here.
40.2median age
BrookwoodSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Brookwood | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Lightbox and 5 more in and around Brookwood
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Brookwood. Best known first.
Art galleryThe Lightbox4.9 km outside town, to the east
MuseumNRA Museum900 m outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkMizen's Railway2.5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionChobham Adventure Farm4.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThe Hockey Museum4.8 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumChobham Museum4.9 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- The Lightbox: The Lightbox, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- NRA Museum: Hemmers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brookwood
14pages on Brookwood
The big questions
SafetyB17.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £460K · rent £1,620 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street Connaught RoadSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 83 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commuteA+64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Brookwood’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PirbrightBisleyWest End and ChobhamWokingDeepcutFairlandsLightwaterBrookwood
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood | 1,428 | — | — | C+ | B | A |
| Pirbright | 3,920 | 0.9 | A | D | A+ | A |
| Bisley | 4,045 | 1.4 | A− | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| West End and Chobham | 8,877 | 2.6 | A | C | A− | A− |
| Woking | 75,655 | 2.8 | A− | B− | C | B |
| Deepcut | 2,163 | 2.9 | — | B+ | C | A− |
| Fairlands | 1,119 | 3 | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Lightwater | 6,539 | 3.3 | A | C+ | A | A+ |
Deepcut and Fairlands have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Brookwood
Is Brookwood expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £460,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £310,000, terraced houses £434,762, semi-detached houses £505,000 and detached houses £590,000.
How much is council tax in Brookwood?
Band D council tax in Brookwood is £2,598 for 2026–27, more than in 85% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Does Brookwood flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Brookwood
Village in Surrey, England
Brookwood is a built-up area of 1,428 people, in the Woking 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
- 1,428 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Woking
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005429
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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