Felbridge’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Felbridge’s built-up area.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FelbridgeSurrey
A village of 2,031 in Surrey, South East.
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Photo: Nigel Freeman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,031
Census 2021 · Tandridge council
Median home
£591K
108 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.3
29% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Felbridge a good place to live?
Felbridge has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is cost of living (C−): median sale £591,000, 8.4 years of area income; rent £1,595 a month.
What makes Felbridge stand out
The 3 things Felbridge does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
27% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Felbridge grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Felbridge is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.4 for men, 85.1 for womenA−Open →SafetyB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 42% of towns in England; secondary results beat 70% of towns in EnglandBOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £67,513BOpen →WalkabilityB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC−Open →Outdoors80% live within 400 m of a park; 25% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB−Open →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Felbridge.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Felbridge: 29% are 65 or over, above Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
Felbridge sits above both Surrey’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. Under-15s account for 15% of the population. The median resident of Felbridge is 51.3 years old.
51.3median age
FelbridgeSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Felbridge | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB
Results at Felbridge’s schools beat 58% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felbridge Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 207 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade C−
More households own their home in Felbridge than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 84%
That puts Felbridge above both Surrey’s towns (70%) and England’s towns (61%). 7% of households rent privately.
£591Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Felbridge£591K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £800,000 | 60 |
| Semi-detached | £510,000 | 31 |
| Terraced | £490,000 | 9 |
| Flat or maisonette | £245,500 | 8 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,595
average private rent a month, Tandridge council area
£2,567
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
7 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Felbridge has 7 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
7listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
34
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
85% of residents say their health is good or very good
85% of Felbridge’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.
85%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Felbridge | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Safety
Felbridge records less violent crime per resident than Surrey’s towns or England’s towns, at 15.6 per 1,000 a year
On this, Felbridge is below both Surrey’s towns (19.4) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 48 crimes inside Felbridge’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 21 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 58% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
15.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 45% 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 & sexual28
Public order6
Damage & arson4
Vehicle crime4
Burglary2
Other crime2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Anti-social21
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.
15.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
48
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
4.4% of 16 to 64s in Felbridge claim unemployment benefits, more than in Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Felbridge comes above both Surrey’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). 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%
Train6%
On foot5%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
4.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 52% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Saint Hill Manor and 7 more in and around Felbridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Felbridge. Best known first.
Historic houseSaint Hill Manor3.6 km outside town, to the south
ZooBritish Wildlife Centre3 km outside town, to the north
Museum · National TrustStanden4.1 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumEast Grinstead Museum2.6 km outside town, to the southeastGardenGarden · National TrustRosery4.2 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionLingfield Park Racecourse3.1 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 (4)
- Saint Hill Manor: Martyn Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Wildlife Centre: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Standen: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- East Grinstead Museum: OrangeStarling1997, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Felbridge
15pages on Felbridge
The big questions
SafetyB+15.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £591K · rent £1,595 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Sinden HeathSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.4 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commuteB61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Felbridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Crawley DownEast GrinsteadLingfieldDormanslandCopthorneAshurst WoodSmallfieldFelbridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felbridge | 2,031 | — | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Crawley Down | 5,775 | 1.8 | A+ | B− | A | A |
| East Grinstead | 26,350 | 1.8 | A− | B | B− | A− |
| Lingfield | 3,622 | 2.8 | B− | C− | C | B+ |
| Dormansland | 2,300 | 2.8 | — | C− | A | B |
| Copthorne | 4,917 | 2.9 | B− | B− | C− | A |
| Ashurst Wood | 1,508 | 3.7 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Smallfield | 2,613 | 3.8 | C− | C | D | B |
Dormansland and Ashurst Wood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Felbridge
Is Felbridge expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £591,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £245,500, terraced houses £490,000, semi-detached houses £510,000 and detached houses £800,000.
Does Felbridge flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Felbridge
Village in Surrey, England
Felbridge is a built-up area of 2,031 people, in the Tandridge 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
- 2,031 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tandridge (mostly)
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005838
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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