Capel’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Capel’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CapelSurrey
A village of 861 in Surrey, South East.
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Photo: Speach · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
861
Census 2021 · Mole Valley council
Median home
£370K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
44
19% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Capel a good place to live?
Capel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Capel stand out
The 3 things Capel does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St. John the Baptist; 7.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Capel.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Capel work nearby than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 16% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Capel, that is below both Surrey’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Train3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
2.7%
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
More households in Capel live in social housing than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 26%
Capel sits above both Surrey’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. Owners make up 60% of households.
£370Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Capel£370K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £388,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £357,000 | 5 |
60%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,551
average private rent a month, Mole Valley council area
£2,581
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
Crime recorded by police in Capel
Police recorded 37 crimes inside Capel’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 14 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 62% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
23.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Public order6
Other theft3
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social14
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.
23.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
37
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
83% of residents say their health is good or very good
83% of Capel’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.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Capel | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Capel: 30% were built before 1919, more than in 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 Capel above both Surrey’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Capel has 174 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Capel has 15 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II14
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St. John the Baptist Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
174
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 less common in Capel than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 30% of adults
On this, Capel is below both Surrey’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (34%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.2% of the town. The median resident of Capel is 44 years old.
44median age
CapelSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Capel | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Coldharbour Common [Leith Hill] and 5 more in and around Capel
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Capel. Best known first.
Park or estatePark or estate · National TrustColdharbour Common [Leith Hill]3.7 km outside town, to the northwest
Historic houseLeith Hill Place (National Trust)3.5 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustLeith Hill Tower3.6 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustDuke's Warren [Leith Hill]4.1 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHolmwood Common4.8 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionCapel Military Show400 m outside town, to the east
Historic houseLeith Hill Place (National Trust)3.5 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustLeith Hill Tower3.6 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustDuke's Warren [Leith Hill]4.1 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHolmwood Common4.8 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionCapel Military Show400 m outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Leith Hill Place (National Trust): Rob enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Capel
13pages on Capel
The big questions
Safety23.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £370K · rent £1,551 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Capel’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Beare GreenEwhurstDorkingWestcottBrockhamHorshamBroadbridge HeathCapel
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel | 861 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beare Green | 1,940 | 1.9 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Ewhurst | 1,517 | 5 | — | C | A | A |
| Dorking | 17,463 | 5.2 | A− | C+ | C | B+ |
| Westcott | 2,275 | 5.6 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Brockham | 2,206 | 5.7 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Horsham | 50,211 | 5.8 | A | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Broadbridge Heath | 6,357 | 5.9 | A | C+ | B+ | A− |
Beare Green, Ewhurst, Westcott and Brockham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Capel
How many listed buildings are there in Capel?
That is 7.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Capel expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £370,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £357,000 and semi-detached houses £388,000. Private rents in the Mole Valley council area averaged £1,551 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Capel?
Band D council tax in Capel is £2,581 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 Capel
Village in Surrey, England
Capel is a built-up area of 861 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
- 861 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mole Valley
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005827
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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