Churt’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Churt’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ChurtSurrey
A village of 941 in Surrey, South East.
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Photo: Ben Gamble · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
941
Census 2021 · Waverley council
Median home
£925K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.9
31% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Churt a good place to live?
Churt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Churt stand out
The 3 things Churt does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.3 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% 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 Churt.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Churt work nearby than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 8% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 57% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Churt below both Surrey’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). 14% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot7%
Train5%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
57%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Schools
The schools around Churt
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Aided Infant SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 45 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Churt sells for £925K, more than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
On this, Churt is above both Surrey’s towns (£535K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private renters make up 8% of households.
£925Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Churt£925K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,000,000 | 23 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,459
average private rent a month, Waverley council area
£2,613
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 Churt than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 10.7 per 1,000 residents a year
In the comparison, Churt comes below both Surrey’s towns (19.4) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 21 crimes inside Churt’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 33% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
10.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Other theft4
Burglary4
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
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.
10.7
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
4.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
21
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
84% of residents say their health is good or very good
84% of Churt’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.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Churt | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
79.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Churt keeps more of its old housing than Surrey or England’s towns: 22% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For Churt, that is above both Surrey’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). Churt has 7 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. Churt has 74 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
74
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
Older residents shape Churt: 31% are 65 or over, above Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
Churt sits above both Surrey’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. Children under 15 make up 13% of residents. Churt has a median age of 54.9.
54.9median age
ChurtSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Churt | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 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 →Birdworld and 6 more in and around Churt
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Churt. Best known first.
Wildlife parkBirdworld4.8 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumRural Life Centre3.6 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Flashes, Churt Common1.4 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustFrensham Common1.2 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionThe Sculpture Park1.5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionHindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl3.1 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Birdworld: Birdworld, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rural Life Centre: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Churt
14pages on Churt
The big questions
Safety10.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £925K · rent £1,459 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Parkhurst FieldsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.5 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commute69% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Churt’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HindheadHeadley Down and HeadleyLindfordBordonHaslemereWreccleshamLiphookChurt
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churt | 941 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hindhead | 6,444 | 1.6 | A | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Headley Down and Headley | 4,935 | 1.9 | B+ | B− | A− | A− |
| Lindford | 2,740 | 3.3 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Bordon | 9,349 | 4 | C+ | A | C− | C |
| Haslemere | 11,897 | 4.1 | A | C+ | B | B |
| Wrecclesham | 7,312 | 4.3 | A+ | C | A | A+ |
| Liphook | 7,128 | 4.4 | A | B | B− | A− |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Churt
Is Churt expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Waverley council area averaged £1,459 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Churt?
That is 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size. 22% of Churt’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Churt?
Band D council tax in Churt is £2,613 for 2026–27, more than in 87% 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 Churt
Village in Surrey, England
Churt is a built-up area of 941 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
- 941 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Waverley
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005860
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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