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A village of 379 in Surrey, South East.
Sutton Abinger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Sutton Abinger does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 7 buildings inside Sutton Abinger’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sutton Abinger.
That puts Sutton Abinger above both Surrey’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Under-15s account for 13% of the population. Sutton Abinger has a median age of 56.4.
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Sutton Abinger | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5.6% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 54% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 63% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Sutton Abinger is below both Surrey’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%). 63% of workers worked mainly from home at the census.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
In the comparison, Sutton Abinger comes above both Surrey’s towns (70%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 0% of households.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £875,000 | 5 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
For Sutton Abinger, that is below both Surrey’s towns (19.4) and England’s towns (22). Homes see 3.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 3 crimes inside Sutton Abinger’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
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.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Sutton Abinger sits below both Surrey’s towns (3.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%) on this measure. Sutton Abinger has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.4 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.
| Census 2021 | Sutton Abinger | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Sutton Abinger has 185 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above both Surrey’s towns (31) and England’s towns (39). Sutton Abinger has 7 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sutton Abinger. Best known first.
Historic houseWotton House1.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseGoddards1.2 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseLeith Hill Place (National Trust)3.9 km outside town, to the southeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Severells Estate [Leith Hill]2.1 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustDuke's Warren [Leith Hill]3.8 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric site · National TrustLeith Hill Tower3.9 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Abinger | 379 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gomshall | 1,378 | 1.9 | — | D | B | A |
| Westcott | 2,275 | 3.1 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Ewhurst | 1,517 | 3.2 | — | C | A | A |
| Dorking | 17,463 | 4.5 | A− | C+ | C | B+ |
| Cranleigh | 10,430 | 4.6 | A− | C+ | B | A |
| Beare Green | 1,940 | 4.6 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Shamley Green | 1,200 | 4.7 | — | C | B+ | A |
Gomshall, Westcott, Ewhurst, Beare Green 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.
That is 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size. 39% of Sutton Abinger’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Band D council tax in Sutton Abinger is £2,616 for 2026–27, more than in 88% 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.
Village in Surrey, England
Sutton Abinger is a built-up area of 379 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
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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