Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
In Surrey, South East, this village has 903 residents.
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Charlwood has no grades; its figures are still real. Its listed buildings number 51, with 1 at Grade I. 13% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes change hands at a median £500,000.
The 3 things Charlwood does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Charlwood’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Charlwood.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 84% of commuters, above Surrey’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 1.3% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. The average household earns £62K a year before tax.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 101 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlwood Village Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 101 | C+ |
Owners make up 73% of households, about level with Surrey’s towns (70%) and above England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 15% of households. Private rents average £1,551 a month across the Mole Valley council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £627,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £455,000 | 15 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
There were 14 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above both Surrey’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Police figures for Charlwood’s built-up area: 47 crimes and 11 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences were 43% of the crimes.
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 Charlwood: the nearest is 2.1 miles off. 15% of residents have a disability, above Surrey’s towns (14%) but below England’s towns (17%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Charlwood is East Surrey Hospital, 5.1 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Charlwood | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 14% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · 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.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Charlwood’s listed buildings include the Church of Saint Nicholas, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 31% of the total, higher than both Surrey’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
People 65 and over make up 23% of the town, above both Surrey’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). 8.8% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Charlwood has a median age of 50.8. Among adults, 28% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Charlwood | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Charlwood. Best known first.
MuseumGatwick Aviation Museumin townMuseumMuseumCrawley Museum4.2 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionCapel Military Show4.7 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionLowfield Heath Windmill100 m outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlwood | 903 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horley | 27,067 | 2.9 | B | C+ | C+ | B |
| Crawley | 120,567 | 3.4 | C− | C− | D | C+ |
| Salfords | 1,873 | 4.1 | — | C− | D− | B− |
| Beare Green | 1,940 | 4.4 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Smallfield | 2,613 | 4.6 | C− | C | D | B |
| Copthorne | 4,917 | 4.8 | B− | B− | C− | A |
| Pease Pottage | 1,688 | 5 | — | C+ | C− | B |
Salfords, Beare Green and Pease Pottage have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 23.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of Saint Nicholas.
By type: semi-detached houses £455,000 and detached houses £627,000.
Band D council tax in Charlwood is £2,595 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.
Village in Surrey, England
Charlwood is a built-up area of 903 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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