Westhumble’s story
10 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Westhumble’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
WesthumbleSurrey
A village of 598 in Surrey, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
598
Census 2021 · Mole Valley council
Median home
£971K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.3
32% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
62%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Westhumble a good place to live?
Westhumble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Westhumble stand out
The 3 things Westhumble does most differently from other towns.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Polesden Lacey Estate and 9 more in and around Westhumble
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Westhumble. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustPolesden Lacey Estate2.1 km outside town, to the west
CastleBetchworth Castle2.2 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseBeaverbrook2.6 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumDorking Museum2.1 km outside town, to the south
MuseumLeatherhead Museum of Local History4 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttraction · National TrustNatural Play Trail (Start)600 m outside town, to the eastPlaces: © 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
- Beaverbrook: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorking Museum: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leatherhead Museum of Local History: Stefan Czapski, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Westhumble.
Who lives here
More people in Westhumble hold a degree than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 62%
Retirement age and beyond: 32% of residents are 65 or older. Children under 15 make up 8.5%, below Surrey’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. Westhumble has a median age of 57.3.
57.3median age
WesthumbleSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications5%
Apprenticeship2%
A levels or similar11%
Degree level62%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Westhumble | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.5% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 11% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 62% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer people aged 16 to 64 in Westhumble claim unemployment benefits than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 1%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 62% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 83% of commuters went by car. 31% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Surrey’s towns (40%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Westhumble counts 0.7 jobs per working resident.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
Train9%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
62%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
1%
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 Westhumble sells for £971K, more than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
1% of households live in social housing. Owners make up 93% of households, above both Surrey’s towns (70%) and England’s towns (61%). Private tenants account for 6% of households.
£971Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Westhumble£971K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,050,000 | 19 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
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
Violence is recorded less often in Westhumble than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.9 per 1,000 residents a year
A tenth of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. 10 crimes and 10 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Westhumble’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Homes saw 8.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Surrey’s towns (10.6) and England’s towns (9.4) alike.
8.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Public order3
Damage & arson2
Vehicle crime2
Violence & sexual1
Burglary1
Bicycle theft1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Anti-social10
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.
8.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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.
Health
Just 1.3% of people in Westhumble say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
13% of residents have a disability, below both Surrey’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 87% of residents of Westhumble said they were in good or very good health. The nearest A&E to Westhumble is Epsom General Hospital, 5.7 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Westhumble | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Westhumble: 39% 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.
Per 10,000 residents, Westhumble counts 167 listed buildings, above both Surrey’s towns (31) and England’s towns (39). Every one of the town’s 10 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. The national list protects one ancient monument in the town.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II10
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
167
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westhumble
13pages on Westhumble
The big questions
Safety8.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £971K · rent £1,551 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Burney RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute71% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Westhumble’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DorkingBox HillWestcottGreat Bookham and FetchamBrockhamLeatherheadAshteadWesthumble
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhumble | 598 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dorking | 17,463 | 1.9 | A− | C+ | C | B+ |
| Box Hill | 1,271 | 2 | — | B | A− | B |
| Westcott | 2,275 | 2.4 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Great Bookham and Fetcham | 21,655 | 2.7 | A | C− | A− | A+ |
| Brockham | 2,206 | 2.7 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Leatherhead | 11,482 | 3.3 | B+ | B | D | B− |
| Ashtead | 14,830 | 4.2 | A+ | C− | A− | A |
Box Hill, Westcott and Brockham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Westhumble
Is Westhumble expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Mole Valley council area averaged £1,551 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Westhumble?
That is 6.9 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
About Westhumble
Village in Surrey, England
Westhumble is a built-up area of 598 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
- 598 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mole Valley
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005543
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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