Longcross’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Longcross’ built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LongcrossSurrey
A village of 364 in Surrey, South East.
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Photo: Andrew Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
364
Census 2021 · Runnymede council
Median home
£380K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.6
10% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
57%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
19%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Longcross a good place to live?
Longcross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Longcross stand out
The 3 things Longcross does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 3.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 10% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Surrey 42%.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Thorpe Park and 23 more in and around Longcross
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Longcross. Best known first.
Theme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park4.7 km outside town, to the east · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)
Historic houseTittenhurst Park3.5 km outside town, to the northwest
AttractionColossus4.7 km outside town, to the east
GardenSavill Garden4.9 km outside town, to the north
AttractionStealth4.6 km outside town, to the northeast
AttractionThe Swarm4.7 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseTittenhurst Park3.5 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionColossus4.7 km outside town, to the eastGardenSavill Garden4.9 km outside town, to the northAttractionStealth4.6 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionThe Swarm4.7 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 (5)
- Tittenhurst Park: Phillip Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colossus: Stefan Scheer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Savill Garden: Gavin McWilliam, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stealth: Stefan Scheer, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- The Swarm: Mitchellh1234, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Longcross.
Who lives here
More people in Longcross hold a degree than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 57%
On this, Longcross is above both Surrey’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (34%). People 65 and over make up 10% of the town. Longcross has a median age of 36.6.
36.6median age
LongcrossSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
10%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar11%
Degree level57%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Longcross | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 34% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 10% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 57% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Longcross travel far: only 25% 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 61% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Longcross comes below both Surrey’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). 61% of workers worked mainly from home at the census.
19%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving77%
Train12%
On foot5%
Underground, tram1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
61%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£77K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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
Homes in Longcross sell for £380K at the median, against £535K in Surrey’s towns and £308K in England’s towns
Owners make up 57% of households.
£380Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Longcross£380K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £4,750,000 | 5 |
| Flat or maisonette | £364,950 | 13 |
57%
of households own their home · England 61%
21%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,586
average private rent a month, Runnymede council area
£2,493
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 more often in Longcross than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 46.7 per 1,000 residents a year
For Longcross, that is above both Surrey’s towns (19.4) and England’s towns (22). Burglary and damage come to 16.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 35 crimes inside Longcross’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 19 reports of anti-social behaviour.
46.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual23
Vehicle crime4
Public order3
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Bicycle theft1
Anti-social19
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.
46.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
38.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
35
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
94% of people in Longcross say their health is good or very good, more than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns
Longcross sits above both Surrey’s towns (87%) and England’s towns (82%) on this measure. Longcross has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 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.
94%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 94%Fair 5%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Longcross | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 94% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 7.1% | 14% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
3 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.
Longcross has 3 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 9% of its homes were built before 1919.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
82
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Longcross
13pages on Longcross
The big questions
Safety46.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £380K · rent £1,586 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chieftain RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute72% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Longcross’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Virginia WaterLyneThorpeWindleshamWest End and ChobhamEghamChertseyLongcross
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longcross | 364 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia Water | 5,185 | 1.6 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Lyne | 1,202 | 2.1 | — | D | A+ | B |
| Thorpe | 1,226 | 2.8 | — | C− | C+ | B |
| Windlesham | 3,706 | 3.1 | A | C | A | A+ |
| West End and Chobham | 8,877 | 3.5 | A | C | A− | A− |
| Egham | 28,003 | 3.5 | B− | C | C+ | B |
| Chertsey | 14,558 | 3.6 | B− | C | D | B− |
Lyne and Thorpe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Longcross
Who lives in Longcross?
A young village. At the 2021 Census, 21% of residents were under 15 and 34% were 25 to 44, against 18% and 27% across England’s towns; only 10% were 65 or over.
How many listed buildings are there in Longcross?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 3.4 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Is Longcross expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £379,975, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £364,950 and detached houses £4,750,000. Private rents in the Runnymede council area averaged £1,586 a month in August 2026.
About Longcross
Village in Surrey, England
Longcross is a built-up area of 364 people, in the Runnymede 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
- 364 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Runnymede
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005211
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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