Stanwell Moor’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Stanwell Moor’s built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Stanwell MoorSurrey
The village, home to 1,431 people, lies in Surrey, South East.
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Photo: David Hawgood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,431
Census 2021 · Spelthorne council
Median home
£431K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
40.3
16% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stanwell Moor a good place to live?
Jobs and pay hold up well: households earn a mean £56,399 a year, and 3.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Where it falls short is cost of living: homes sell for a median £430,750, about 6.6 times local household income. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for walkability and B− for hazard risk. It also trails on safety: 28.2 violent and sexual offences and 23.3 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Set beside UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, its crime per resident is higher than in 92%.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Stanwell Moor has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Stanwell Moor stand out
The 3 things Stanwell Moor does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£1,696 a month
Average private rent, 31% of what households in the area earn: more than in 97% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Spelthorne council area.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Stanwell Moor grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stanwell Moor is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC−Open →SafetyCrime runs among the highest comparedC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 54% of towns in England; secondary results beat 8% of towns in EnglandCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 76.5 for men, 80.7 for womenCOpen →Jobs & incomeAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →Hazard risk0.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life2.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Runnymede and 11 more in and around Stanwell Moor
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stanwell Moor. Best known first.
Garden · National TrustRunnymede4 km outside town, to the southwest
Abbey or priorySt Mary's Priory3.7 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric shipHistoric shipHK Daybreak2.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumSpelthorne Museum2.8 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionHarmondsworth Great Barn2.8 km outside town, to the northeastWater parkWater parkPlastic Playground Wake Park3.7 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Runnymede: Wyrdlight, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Priory: Andrew Gray, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stanwell Moor.
History
All 5 of Stanwell Moor’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
5% of its homes were built before 1919.
5listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
35
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C−
More households rent privately in Stanwell Moor than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 24%
6% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private rents average £1,696 a month across the Spelthorne council area. Owners make up 70% of households, about level with Surrey’s towns (70%) and above England’s towns (61%).
£431Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stanwell Moor£431K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £540,000 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £460,000 | 13 |
| Terraced | £400,000 | 21 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
24%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,696
average private rent a month, Spelthorne council area
£2,526
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
More crimes per resident in Stanwell Moor than in 80% of UK towns
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 84 recorded crimes inside Stanwell Moor’s built-up area, and 37 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 26.8 reports per 1,000, above Surrey’s towns (7.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
28.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 8% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual31
Damage & arson11
Other theft10
Vehicle crime9
Public order7
Drugs5
Other crime4
Weapons3
Anti-social37
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.
28.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
23.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
26.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
84
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
People in Stanwell Moor live shorter lives than in 90% of UK towns
86% of Stanwell Moor’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, close to Surrey’s towns (87%) and above England’s towns (82%). Disability touches just over a tenth of the town’s population. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.1% of the town.
86%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Stanwell Moor | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 14% | 17% |
76.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Only 14% of commuters in Stanwell Moor go to work without a car, fewer than in Surrey’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over four in five commuters drove to work at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 35%, lower than both Surrey’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). There are 1.1 jobs in Stanwell Moor for each resident in work. Of the commuters living locally, 2% work in the town itself.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
Bus4%
On foot3%
Train3%
Bicycle3%
Underground, tram2%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
3.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 51% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Stanwell Moor than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 29% of adults
8.3% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Surrey’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: 16% of residents are 65 or older. Half of Stanwell Moor is older than 40.3, half younger.
40.3median age
Stanwell MoorSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stanwell Moor | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 31% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stanwell Moor
14pages on Stanwell Moor
The big questions
SafetyC−28.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £431K · rent £1,696 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hithermoor RoadSchoolsCHealthCLife expectancy 76.5 (men), 80.7 (women)Work & commuteB51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stanwell Moor’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PoyleStanwellColnbrookStaines-upon-ThamesAshfordOld Windsor and WraysburyEghamStanwell Moor
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwell Moor | 1,431 | — | — | C− | C− | C |
| Poyle | 1,736 | 1.4 | — | D | D− | C |
| Stanwell | 11,728 | 1.4 | C | C− | D | C− |
| Colnbrook | 1,898 | 1.9 | — | B− | D− | C− |
| Staines-upon-Thames | 21,327 | 2.2 | C+ | C− | D | B+ |
| Ashford | 22,823 | 2.6 | B | C− | C | B+ |
| Old Windsor and Wraysbury | 7,689 | 3 | B | C− | B− | A− |
| Egham | 28,003 | 3 | B− | C | C+ | B |
Poyle and Colnbrook have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stanwell Moor
Is Stanwell Moor safe?
Police recorded 84 crimes inside Stanwell Moor’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 37% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking. Burglary was rare, with 2 reports in the year.
Is Stanwell Moor expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £430,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £400,000, semi-detached houses £460,000 and detached houses £540,000.
Are schools in Stanwell Moor good?
GCSE results trail 92% of towns in England, and primary results beat 54% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Surrey council.
About Stanwell Moor
Village in Surrey, England
Stanwell Moor is a built-up area of 1,431 people, in the Spelthorne 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
- 1,431 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Spelthorne
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005022
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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