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A village of 542 in Surrey, South East. 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Buckland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Buckland does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Buckland’s built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Buckland. Best known first.
CastleBetchworth Castle1.7 km outside town, to the west
Abbey or prioryReigate Priory Museum3 km outside town, to the east
CastleReigate Castle2.8 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseBeaverbrook4.4 km outside town, to the northwest
FortReigate Fort3.4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumDorking Museum4.4 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Buckland.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 50% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
2% of commuters who live in Buckland also work there. At the census, 88% of commuters went by car. Working mainly from home: half of workers, above both Surrey’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (31%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.2% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
11% rent privately, below both Surrey’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Council and housing-body homes hold 20% of households. The owner-occupied share of households is 70%.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,151,250 | 8 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Reported offences in Buckland came to 38 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 6. Of all the crimes, 47% were violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 10.5 reports per 1,000, above both Surrey’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
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.
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.
There is no GP practice in Buckland: the nearest is 2 miles off. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, higher than Surrey’s towns (14%) yet lower than England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Buckland is East Surrey Hospital, 4.4 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Buckland | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 35 listed buildings in Buckland: 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 33% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Surrey’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%).
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The age that splits Buckland in two is 54.3. Under-15s account for 13% of the population. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.9% of residents, below both Surrey’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). 45% of adults hold a degree.
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Buckland | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
6 notable people were born in Buckland.
Mike d'Abo: Photographer Ron Kroon (ANEFO), CC0 · Henry Hare, 3rd Baron Coleraine: Unidentified painter, Public domain
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland | 542 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Box Hill | 1,271 | 1.5 | — | B | A− | B |
| Brockham | 2,206 | 1.6 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Lower Kingswood | 2,029 | 2.5 | — | C− | B+ | A |
| Reigate | 23,774 | 2.5 | A | C− | B | A− |
| Dorking | 17,463 | 3.5 | A− | C+ | C | B+ |
| Kingswood | 3,757 | 3.7 | A | D | A− | A |
| Redhill | 32,516 | 3.7 | B+ | C+ | C− | B |
Box Hill, Brockham 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.
Private rents in the Mole Valley council area averaged £1,551 a month in August 2026.
That is 26.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael. 44% of Buckland’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Band D council tax in Buckland is £2,567 for 2026–27, more than in 80% 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.
Village in Surrey, England
Buckland is a built-up area of 542 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
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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