Rushmoor’s story
No listed buildings inside Rushmoor’s built-up area
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RushmoorSurrey
A village of 426 in Surrey, South East.
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Photo: Ben Gamble · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
426
Census 2021 · Waverley council
Median home
£990K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
51
22% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Rushmoor a good place to live?
Rushmoor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Rushmoor stand out
The 3 things Rushmoor 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%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rushmoor.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Rushmoor than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 7%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 57% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Rushmoor sits below both Surrey’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%) on this measure. 21% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
57%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
A home in Rushmoor sells for £990K, more than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
That puts Rushmoor above both Surrey’s towns (£535K) and England’s towns (£308K). 94% of households own their home.
£990Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Rushmoor£990K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,365,000 | 13 |
94%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,459
average private rent a month, Waverley council area
£2,607
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
Crime recorded by police in Rushmoor
Police recorded 19 crimes inside Rushmoor’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 47% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
17.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Burglary5
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
17.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
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
Just 0.9% of people in Rushmoor say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Rushmoor is below both Surrey’s towns (3.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Rushmoor has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 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.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Rushmoor | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 0.9% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
79.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Rushmoor: 27% were built before 1919, more than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
In the comparison, Rushmoor comes 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
27%
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
Children make up only 12% of Rushmoor, fewer than in Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
For Rushmoor, that is below both Surrey’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). People 65 and over make up 22% of the town. Rushmoor has a median age of 51.
51median age
RushmoorSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship1%
A levels or similar11%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Rushmoor | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Waverley Abbey and 6 more in and around Rushmoor
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Rushmoor. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWaverley Abbey3.6 km outside town, to the north
MuseumRural Life Centre2.2 km outside town, to the northwest
FortSoldiers Ring4.5 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Flashes, Churt Common600 m outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustFrensham Common1.2 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionThe Sculpture Park600 m 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 (3)
- Waverley Abbey: Admiralgary, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rural Life Centre: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Soldiers Ring: BabelStone, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rushmoor
13pages on Rushmoor
The big questions
Safety17.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £990K · rent £1,459 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Sandy LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.5 (men), 82.7 (women)Work & commute70% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Rushmoor’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HindheadElsteadHeadley Down and HeadleyWreccleshamFarnhamMilford and WitleyLindfordRushmoor
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushmoor | 426 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hindhead | 6,444 | 2.5 | A | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Elstead | 2,261 | 2.9 | — | C+ | B− | A− |
| Headley Down and Headley | 4,935 | 3.6 | B+ | B− | A− | A− |
| Wrecclesham | 7,312 | 3.7 | A+ | C | A | A+ |
| Farnham | 20,499 | 3.9 | A+ | C+ | B− | A |
| Milford and Witley | 6,489 | 4.5 | A+ | C+ | A− | A− |
| Lindford | 2,740 | 4.8 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C+ |
Elstead has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Rushmoor
Is Rushmoor expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Waverley council area averaged £1,459 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Rushmoor?
Band D council tax in Rushmoor is £2,607 for 2026–27, more than in 87% 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 Rushmoor
Village in Surrey, England
Rushmoor is a built-up area of 426 people, in the Waverley 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
- 426 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Waverley
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005813
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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