Lyne’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Lyne’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LyneSurrey
A village of 1,202 in Surrey, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: JohnArmagh · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,202
Census 2021 · Runnymede council
Median home
£675K
57 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.2
24% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
21%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lyne a good place to live?
Lyne has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A+): 6.1 violent and sexual offences and 7.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is cost of living (D): median sale £675,000, 10 years of area income; rent £1,586 a month.
What makes Lyne stand out
The 3 things Lyne does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
91%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 91%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
How Lyne grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Lyne is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →Walkability21% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 50% of towns in England; secondary results beat 86% of towns in EnglandB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 77.9 for men, 82.8 for womenBOpen →Jobs & incomeB−Open →Hazard risk0.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryCOpen →Outdoors71% live within 400 m of a park; 4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Big Hat Bushcamp and 23 more in and around Lyne
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lyne. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionBig Hat Bushcampin town
AttractionColossus1.7 km outside town, to the northeast
Abbey or prioryChertsey Abbey1.7 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseOatlands Palace5 km outside town, to the east
AttractionHyperia1.7 km outside town, to the northeast
AttractionStealth1.8 km outside town, to the northeast
AttractionColossus1.7 km outside town, to the northeastAbbey or prioryChertsey Abbey1.7 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseOatlands Palace5 km outside town, to the eastAttractionHyperia1.7 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionStealth1.8 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)
- Colossus: Stefan Scheer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chertsey Abbey: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oatlands Palace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hyperia: Suntooooth, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stealth: Stefan Scheer, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lyne.
Safety
Lyne has less crime per resident than 95% of UK towns
Violent crime ran at 6.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Surrey’s towns (19.4) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 31 crimes inside Lyne’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 9 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 29% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
6.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 91% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Public order6
Burglary6
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social9
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.
6.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
SchoolsB+
Results at Lyne’s schools beat 73% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 202 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
More households own their home in Lyne than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 75%
In the comparison, Lyne comes above both Surrey’s towns (70%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 7% of households.
£675Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lyne£675K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £822,500 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £612,500 | 9 |
| Flat or maisonette | £395,500 | 21 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
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
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Benefit claims run higher in Lyne, 5% of 16 to 64s, than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Lyne, that is above both Surrey’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Household income averages £74K a year before tax.
21%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving75%
On foot16%
Bus3%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
48%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A−
Walkability: more walkable than 81% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
6 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.
Lyne has 6 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 14% of its homes were built before 1919.
6listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
50
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
84% of residents say their health is good or very good
84% of Lyne’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 healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Lyne | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
77.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Lyne than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
Lyne sits below both Surrey’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.3% of residents. Lyne has a median age of 50.2.
50.2median age
LyneSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lyne | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lyne
14pages on Lyne
The big questions
SafetyA+6.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £675K · rent £1,586 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street Nightingale AvenueSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 77.9 (men), 82.8 (women)Work & commuteB−58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Lyne’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ThorpeChertseyVirginia WaterAddlestoneLalehamEghamNew Haw, West Byfleet and SheerwaterLyne
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyne | 1,202 | — | — | D | A+ | B |
| Thorpe | 1,226 | 1.5 | — | C− | C+ | B |
| Chertsey | 14,558 | 1.6 | B− | C | D | B− |
| Virginia Water | 5,185 | 1.6 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Addlestone | 13,748 | 2.5 | B− | C | C− | B− |
| Laleham | 2,521 | 2.9 | B | D | B | A− |
| Egham | 28,003 | 3 | B− | C | C+ | B |
| New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater | 33,035 | 3.2 | A− | D | B | B+ |
Thorpe has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lyne
Is Lyne expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £675,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £395,500, semi-detached houses £612,500 and detached houses £822,500.
How many listed buildings are there in Lyne?
That is 2 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Lyne
Village in Surrey, England
Lyne is a built-up area of 1,202 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
- 1,202 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Runnymede
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005193
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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