West Clandon’s story
21 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside West Clandon’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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West ClandonSurrey
1,233 residents make their home in this village in Surrey, South East. Secondary school results beat 99% of towns in England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Murraypaul at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
1,233
Census 2021 · Guildford council
Median home
£1.4M
37 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.7
23% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
51%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is West Clandon a good place to live?
Jobs and pay hold up well: the mean household earns £72,234 a year. Where it falls short is cost of living — a typical home costs £1,445,000 and rent runs £1,736 a month. It also trails on hazard risk: 1.8% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. Its listed buildings number 21, with 0 at Grade I.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so West Clandon is graded subject by subject only.
What makes West Clandon stand out
The 3 things West Clandon does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
5.2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Peter and St Paul; 7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 99%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 63%. Department for Education.
How West Clandon grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far West Clandon is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workA+Open →HealthLife expectancy 84.2 for men, 86.1 for womenAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £1,445,000, 20.1 years of area incomeDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 63% of towns in England; secondary results beat 99% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA−Open →Hazard riskBehind most towns comparedC−Open →Walkability15% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageA−Open →Outdoors49% live within 400 m of a park; 28% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeCOpen →Civic life7.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Clandon Park and 17 more in and around West Clandon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near West Clandon. Best known first.
Garden · National TrustClandon Park100 m outside town, to the south
CastleGuildford Castle5 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic house · National TrustHatchlands1.8 km outside town, to the east
GardenRHS Garden, Wisley4.5 km outside town, to the north
Historic houseWest Horsley Place3.6 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryGuildford House Gallery4.8 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Clandon Park: Murraypaul at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Castle: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hatchlands: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden, Wisley: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- West Horsley Place: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford House Gallery: Murgatroyd49, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in West Clandon.
Health
West Clandon’s life expectancy beats 93% of UK towns
There is no GP practice in West Clandon: the nearest is 1.4 miles off. Its share in bad or very bad health, 6.1%, is the second highest of the 105 towns in Surrey. 86% of the town’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%).
86%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | West Clandon | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
84.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsA
Exam results at West Clandon’s schools top 86% of towns in England
Attainment 8 at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km averages 61.3, and just over three quarters of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its one school is below. 64% of pupils at the 6 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clandon CofE Aided Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 77 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
Private renting is less common in West Clandon than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Home ownership stands at nearly three quarters of households. Social housing holds 17% of households. Behind the median of £1,445,000: 37 standard sales inside West Clandon’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£1.4Mmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
West Clandon£1.4M
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,540,000 | 30 |
| Semi-detached | £584,000 | 6 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,736
average private rent a month, Guildford council area
£2,545
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 West Clandon: 10.3 per 1,000 residents a year, under Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
26 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside West Clandon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 3.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Surrey’s towns (7.5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, West Clandon has less crime per resident than 70% of them. 31% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
10.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 70% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Burglary7
Other theft6
Drugs3
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
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.
10.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
More buildings in West Clandon are listed than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 170 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 14% of West Clandon’s land, above Surrey’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Homes built before 1919 account for 22% of the housing. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
21listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II20
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
170
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Commuters in West Clandon travel far: only 16% go under 5 km, fewer than in Surrey’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 58% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 58% of workers worked mainly from home. 1.6% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Surrey’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The car carried 82% of commuters at the census.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
Train7%
On foot4%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
58%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 59% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
West Clandon is a graduates’ town: 51% hold a degree, more than in Surrey’s towns and across England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 23% of the town, higher than both Surrey’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). West Clandon has a median age of 48.7 years. The 15-to-24 age group makes up just over one in ten residents.
48.7median age
West ClandonSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level51%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| West Clandon | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 51% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Clandon
14pages on West Clandon
The big questions
SafetyA−10.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £1.4M · rent £1,736 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 84.2 (men), 86.1 (women)Work & commuteA+68% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−1.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
West Clandon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SendWest HorsleyRipleyJacobs WellEast HorsleyGuildfordChilworthWest Clandon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Clandon | 1,233 | — | — | D | A− | A |
| Send | 4,094 | 1.9 | A− | C− | B+ | A |
| West Horsley | 1,378 | 2.1 | — | D | A | A+ |
| Ripley | 1,714 | 2.5 | — | D | B | A |
| Jacobs Well | 1,122 | 2.9 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| East Horsley | 5,843 | 3.1 | A+ | D | A | A+ |
| Guildford | 77,870 | 3.3 | B+ | C | D | B+ |
| Chilworth | 1,917 | 3.7 | — | C− | B+ | A |
West Horsley, Ripley, Jacobs Well and Chilworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about West Clandon
Is West Clandon expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £1,445,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £584,000 and detached houses £1,540,000.
How many listed buildings are there in West Clandon?
That is 7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in West Clandon good?
Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 63%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Surrey council.
About West Clandon
Village in Surrey, England
West Clandon is a built-up area of 1,233 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
- 1,233 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Guildford
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005520
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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