Peasmarsh’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Peasmarsh’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
The archive holds a map from 1912.
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PeasmarshSurrey
A village of 468 in Surrey, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Jonathan Billinger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
468
Census 2021 · Guildford council
Median home
£586K
18 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.9
37% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
19%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Peasmarsh a good place to live?
Peasmarsh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Peasmarsh stand out
The 3 things Peasmarsh does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
£586K median home
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
36% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Guildford Cathedral and 19 more in and around Peasmarsh
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Peasmarsh. Best known first.
CathedralGuildford Cathedral3.3 km outside town, to the north
MuseumWatts Gallery3.2 km outside town, to the northwest
CastleGuildford Castle2.7 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseLoseley Park1.4 km outside town, to the northwest
Garden · National TrustNational Trust - Winkworth Arboretum4.5 km outside town, to the south
Museum · National TrustDapdune Wharf3.5 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Guildford Cathedral: Hassocks5489, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watts Gallery: ©Watts Gallery, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Castle: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Loseley Park: Andrew Wilkinson from London, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum: BillC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dapdune Wharf: HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Peasmarsh.
Who lives here
An older town: 37% of people in Peasmarsh are 65 or over, more than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
That puts Peasmarsh above both Surrey’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Children under 15 make up 12% of residents. Half the people of Peasmarsh are older than 55.9.
55.9median age
PeasmarshSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
About 75 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.
| Peasmarsh | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in Peasmarsh work nearby than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 60% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 48% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Peasmarsh is above both Surrey’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). 19% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
19%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving75%
On foot8%
Bus4%
Bicycle4%
Train3%
60%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
48%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£76K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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
Peasmarsh is a town of owners: 87% of households own their home, above Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Peasmarsh comes above both Surrey’s towns (70%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 2% of households.
£586Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Peasmarsh£586K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,100,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £566,000 | 10 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,736
average private rent a month, Guildford council area
£2,570
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
Peasmarsh records less burglary and damage per resident than Surrey’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.9 per 1,000 a year
For Peasmarsh, that is below both Surrey’s towns (10.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Violent crime runs at 5.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 6 crimes inside Peasmarsh’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour.
5.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
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.
5.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
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
More people in Peasmarsh live with a disability than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 23%
Peasmarsh sits above both Surrey’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (17%) on this measure. Peasmarsh has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 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.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Peasmarsh | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 14% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Peasmarsh keeps more of its old housing than Surrey or England’s towns: 36% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Peasmarsh has 1 listed building on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
21
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 Peasmarsh
13pages on Peasmarsh
The big questions
Safety5.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £586K · rent £1,736 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street James RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 82.3 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards11.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Peasmarsh’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ShalfordFarncombeBramley and WonershChilworthGodalmingGuildfordShamley GreenPeasmarsh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peasmarsh | 468 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shalford | 2,508 | 0.9 | A+ | C− | A | A− |
| Farncombe | 13,247 | 1.4 | A | C+ | B+ | B |
| Bramley and Wonersh | 4,193 | 1.6 | A+ | C | A | A |
| Chilworth | 1,917 | 2 | — | C− | B+ | A |
| Godalming | 10,450 | 2.2 | A | C+ | B | A |
| Guildford | 77,870 | 2.8 | B+ | C | D | B+ |
| Shamley Green | 1,200 | 2.9 | — | C | B+ | A |
Chilworth and Shamley Green have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Peasmarsh
How many listed buildings are there in Peasmarsh?
1 on Historic England’s list.
Is Peasmarsh expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Guildford council area averaged £1,736 a month in August 2026.
About Peasmarsh
Village in Surrey, England
Peasmarsh is a built-up area of 468 people, in the Guildford 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
- 468 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Guildford
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005676
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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