Parkgate’s story
Parkgate: 37% of homes built before 1919
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ParkgateSurrey
A village of 316 in Surrey, South East.
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Photo: David Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
316
Census 2021 · Mole Valley council
Median age
56.4
34% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Parkgate a good place to live?
Parkgate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Parkgate stand out
The 3 things Parkgate does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
27% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Homes built before 1919
History
37% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Own outright
Housing
65% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Parkgate.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Parkgate walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 7%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 68% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Parkgate comes below both Surrey’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). 88% of commuters drove to work at the census.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
Train5%
Bicycle2%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
68%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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
Most households in Parkgate own their home: 94%, more than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns
For Parkgate, that is above both Surrey’s towns (70%) and England’s towns (61%). 4% of households rent privately.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Parkgate£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,225,000 | 9 |
94%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,551
average private rent a month, Mole Valley council area
£2,530
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
Violent crime runs low in Parkgate: 2.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
Parkgate sits below both Surrey’s towns (19.4) and England’s towns (22) on this measure. Homes see 3.2 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 4 crimes inside Parkgate’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour.
2.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
2.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
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
Fewer people in Parkgate live with a disability than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
That puts Parkgate below both Surrey’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (17%). Parkgate has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.6 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.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Parkgate | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 10% | 14% | 17% |
82.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Parkgate keeps more of its old housing than Surrey or England’s towns: 37% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Parkgate is above both Surrey’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%).
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
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
An older town: 34% of people in Parkgate are 65 or over, more than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
14% are under 15, below both Surrey’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). 9.1% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Half the people of Parkgate are older than 56.4.
56.4median age
ParkgateSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Parkgate | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Gatwick Aviation Museum and 3 more in and around Parkgate
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Parkgate. Best known first.
MuseumGatwick Aviation Museum4.8 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHolmwood Common3.2 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionCapel Military Show3.5 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionLowfield Heath Windmill3.8 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 (1)
- Gatwick Aviation Museum: MilborneOne, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parkgate
12pages on Parkgate
The big questions
Parkgate’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Beare GreenBrockhamDorkingReigateHorleyBox HillWestcottParkgate
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate | 316 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beare Green | 1,940 | 1.9 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Brockham | 2,206 | 3.2 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Dorking | 17,463 | 3.7 | A− | C+ | C | B+ |
| Reigate | 23,774 | 4.8 | A | C− | B | A− |
| Horley | 27,067 | 4.8 | B | C+ | C+ | B |
| Box Hill | 1,271 | 4.8 | — | B | A− | B |
| Westcott | 2,275 | 5 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
Beare Green, Brockham, Box Hill and Westcott have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Parkgate
How much is council tax in Parkgate?
Band D council tax in Parkgate is £2,530 for 2026–27, more than in 71% 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 Parkgate
Village in Surrey, England
Parkgate is a built-up area of 316 people, in the Mole Valley 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
- 316 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mole Valley
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005725
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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