Westcott’s story
34 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Westcott’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WestcottSurrey
A village of 2,275 in Surrey, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Stefan Czapski · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,275
Census 2021 · Mole Valley council
Median home
£480K
75 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.5
25% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
18%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Westcott a good place to live?
Westcott has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is health (A−): life expectancy 81.1 for men, 85.5 for women. Its weakest is cost of living (C+): median sale £480,000, 6.8 years of area income; rent £1,551 a month.
What makes Westcott stand out
The 3 things Westcott does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Bury Hill Gardens; 6.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Household income, against UK towns
Work
£73K household income
Mean, before tax: higher than in 93% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Westcott grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Westcott is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 79% of towns in England; secondary results beat 73% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Jobs & income2.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →WalkabilityB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Safety25.6 violent and sexual offences and 10.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026C+Open →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAOpen →Outdoors86% live within 400 m of a park; 78% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life5.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Polesden Lacey Estate and 11 more in and around Westcott
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Westcott. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustPolesden Lacey Estate2.9 km outside town, to the north
CastleBetchworth Castle4.1 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseWotton House1.4 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseGoddards3 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumDorking Museum1.6 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Severells Estate [Leith Hill]2.7 km 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 (5)
- Polesden Lacey Estate: Martyn Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Betchworth Castle: Peter van der Linden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wotton House: Barry Pearce, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Goddards: Steve Cadman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorking Museum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Westcott.
History
Old homes shape Westcott: 35% 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, Westcott comes above both Surrey’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Westcott has 149 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Westcott has 34 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 2 Grade II*.
34listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II32
Among them · Grade II*
- Bury Hill Gardens Grade II*
- Church of the Holy Trinity Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
149
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsA−
Results at Westcott’s schools beat 80% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills All Saints Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 125 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
85% of residents say their health is good or very good
85% of Westcott’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 87% across Surrey’s towns. 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.
85%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Westcott | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 14% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Westcott than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 18%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Westcott, that is below both Surrey’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). 33% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
18%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving79%
On foot10%
Train4%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
33%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 69% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Westcott: 11%, fewer than in Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
Westcott sits below both Surrey’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) on this measure. 74% of households own their home.
£480Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Westcott£480K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £982,825 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £455,000 | 24 |
| Terraced | £425,000 | 17 |
| Flat or maisonette | £260,250 | 8 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,551
average private rent a month, Mole Valley council area
£2,509
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
Westcott records 25.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 19.3 in Surrey’s towns and 22 in England’s towns
Police recorded 100 crimes inside Westcott’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 22 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 50% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
25.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 23% 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 & sexual50
Damage & arson14
Public order12
Other theft10
Burglary6
Vehicle crime3
Shoplifting2
Drugs1
Anti-social22
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.
25.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
100
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Who lives here
Westcott skews older, with 25% of residents 65 or over, more than Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
That puts Westcott above both Surrey’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). 16% of residents are children under 15. The median resident of Westcott is 49.5 years old.
49.5median age
WestcottSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 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.
| Westcott | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westcott
15pages on Westcott
The big questions
SafetyC+25.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £480K · rent £1,551 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bailey RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.1 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commuteA−61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Westcott’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DorkingGomshallBrockhamGreat Bookham and FetchamBeare GreenBox HillWest HorsleyWestcott
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcott | 2,275 | — | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Dorking | 17,463 | 1.7 | A− | C+ | C | B+ |
| Gomshall | 1,378 | 3.6 | — | D | B | A |
| Brockham | 2,206 | 3.7 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Great Bookham and Fetcham | 21,655 | 3.9 | A | C− | A− | A+ |
| Beare Green | 1,940 | 4 | — | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Box Hill | 1,271 | 4 | — | B | A− | B |
| West Horsley | 1,378 | 4.5 | — | D | A | A+ |
Gomshall, Brockham, Beare Green, Box Hill and West Horsley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Westcott
How many listed buildings are there in Westcott?
That is 6.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Westcott expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £480,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £260,250, terraced houses £425,000, semi-detached houses £455,000 and detached houses £982,825.
Are schools in Westcott good?
Primary schools stand out: Key Stage 2 results beat 79% of towns in England. Secondary results beat 73%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Surrey council.
About Westcott
Village in Surrey, England
Westcott is a built-up area of 2,275 people, in the Mole Valley 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
- 2,275 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mole Valley
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005620
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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