Hooley’s story
Historic England lists 9 buildings inside Hooley’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HooleySurrey
A village of 1,010 in Surrey, South East.
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Photo: Stacey Harris · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,010
Census 2021 · Reigate and Banstead council
Median home
£489K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
40.3
16% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hooley a good place to live?
Hooley 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 safety (C−): 35 violent and sexual offences and 16.2 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 9%. The median home sold for £488,500 in the last three years, 6.9 times what households in the Reigate and Banstead council area earn in a year.
What makes Hooley stand out
The 3 things Hooley does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Margaret; 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Hooley grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Hooley is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAOpen →SafetyC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 65% of towns in England; secondary results beat 84% of towns in EnglandA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 82.3 for men, 85 for womenA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £79,308; 3.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →Cost of livingrent £1,640 a monthCOpen →WalkabilityBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC+Open →Outdoors67% live within 400 m of a park; 18% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB−Open →Civic life4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hooley.
Safety
Hooley has more crime per resident than 80% of UK towns
Violent crime ran at 35 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Surrey’s towns (19.3) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 82 crimes inside Hooley’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 15 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 45% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
35violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 9% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual37
Public order15
Damage & arson12
Vehicle crime5
Weapons4
Other theft3
Burglary3
Drugs1
Anti-social15
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.
35
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
82
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
Life expectancy in Hooley is longer than in 76% of UK towns
Women here live to 85 on average and men to 82.3 (2019–23). Hooley has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2 miles away. 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 5%
| Census 2021 | Hooley | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Few households rent privately in Hooley: 9%, fewer than in Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
Hooley sits below both Surrey’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) on this measure. Owners make up 77% of households.
£489Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hooley£489K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £845,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £492,500 | 14 |
| Flat or maisonette | £277,000 | 7 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,640
average private rent a month, Reigate and Banstead council area
£2,556
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
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Hooley has 9 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
9listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Margaret Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
89
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Commuters in Hooley travel far: only 18% go under 5 km, fewer than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Hooley below both Surrey’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 15% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
Bus6%
Train5%
On foot2%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£79K
mean household income, before tax
3.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 56% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
A town of families: 20% of people in Hooley are under 15, more than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
On this, Hooley is above both Surrey’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). 10% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Hooley has a median age of 40.3.
40.3median age
HooleySurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Hooley | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Reigate Fort and 3 more in and around Hooley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hooley. Best known first.
FortReigate Fort4.6 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumCaterham Museum4.9 km outside town, to the eastFortFortAlderstead Fort1.1 km outside town, to the southeastWater parkWater parkMercer's Park3.7 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Reigate Fort: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caterham Museum: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hooley
14pages on Hooley
The big questions
SafetyC−35 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £489K · rent £1,640 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Maple WaySchoolsA−HealthA−Life expectancy 82.3 (men), 85 (women)Work & commuteB+55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Hooley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Netherne on-the-HillChipstead and WoodmansterneSouth MersthamChaldonKingswoodBansteadCaterhamHooley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooley | 1,010 | — | — | C | C− | A− |
| Netherne on-the-Hill | 1,475 | 0.6 | — | C− | B | A |
| Chipstead and Woodmansterne | 4,523 | 1.6 | A | C− | B | A |
| South Merstham | 9,953 | 2.3 | B− | C+ | C− | C |
| Chaldon | 1,441 | 2.4 | — | D | A | B |
| Kingswood | 3,757 | 2.5 | A | D | A− | A |
| Banstead | 8,929 | 2.9 | A− | C− | B− | B+ |
| Caterham | 22,757 | 2.9 | B+ | C | C+ | B |
Netherne on-the-Hill and Chaldon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hooley
How many listed buildings are there in Hooley?
That is 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Margaret.
Is Hooley expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £488,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £277,000, semi-detached houses £492,500 and detached houses £845,000.
Are schools in Hooley good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 84% of towns in England. Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 65%. Places are handled by Surrey council.
About Hooley
Village in Surrey, England
Hooley is a built-up area of 1,010 people, in the Reigate and Banstead 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
- 1,010 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Reigate and Banstead
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005444
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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