Worplesdon’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Worplesdon’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WorplesdonSurrey
A village of 928 in Surrey, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
928
Census 2021 · Guildford council
Median home
£750K
37 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.6
19% are 65+ · Surrey 19%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Worplesdon a good place to live?
Worplesdon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Worplesdon stand out
The 3 things Worplesdon does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary the Virgin; 6.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
31% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Guildford Cathedral and 19 more in and around Worplesdon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Worplesdon. Best known first.
CathedralGuildford Cathedral3.2 km outside town, to the south
CastleGuildford Castle4.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Museum · National TrustDapdune Wharf3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumGuildford Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southeast
FortHenley Fort4.2 km outside town, to the south
Art galleryGuildford House Gallery4.3 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Guildford Cathedral: Hassocks5489, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Castle: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dapdune Wharf: HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford Museum: Nickuae, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henley Fort: Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guildford House Gallery: Murgatroyd49, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Worplesdon.
Work & commute
Only 13% of commuters in Worplesdon go to work without a car, fewer than in Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Worplesdon, that is below both Surrey’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 85% of commuters at the census.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot6%
Train4%
Bicycle2%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Homes in Worplesdon cost more than in Surrey’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £750K
Worplesdon sits above both Surrey’s towns (£535K) and England’s towns (£308K) on this measure. 10% of households rent privately.
£750Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Worplesdon£750K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,470,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £625,000 | 12 |
| Terraced | £585,000 | 5 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,736
average private rent a month, Guildford council area
£2,618
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
Crime recorded by police in Worplesdon
Police recorded 36 crimes inside Worplesdon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 8 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 44% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
24.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Other theft7
Drugs4
Public order3
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Theft from person1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social8
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.
24.4
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
6.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
36
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
Is Worplesdon a healthy place? 89% of its people say their health is good, above Surrey’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Worplesdon above both Surrey’s towns (87%) and England’s towns (82%). Worplesdon has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.1 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.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Worplesdon | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More buildings in Worplesdon are listed than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns: 162 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Worplesdon is above both Surrey’s towns (31) and England’s towns (39). Worplesdon’s listed buildings include Church of St Mary the Virgin, Grade I. Worplesdon has 15 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II14
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
162
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Worplesdon is a graduates’ town: 47% hold a degree, more than in Surrey’s towns or England’s towns
In the comparison, Worplesdon comes above both Surrey’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (34%). 9.2% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Half the people of Worplesdon are older than 45.6.
45.6median age
WorplesdonSurreyEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Worplesdon | Surrey | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 42% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Surrey and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Worplesdon
14pages on Worplesdon
The big questions
Safety24.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £750K · rent £1,736 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Fox CornerSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Worplesdon
3 notable people were born in Worplesdon.
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Elisabeth AyrtonBritish novelist and writer on cookery · 1910–1991W
William IngaltonBritish artist (1794-1866)Photo credits
Benjamin Martin: R Page, Public domain
Worplesdon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FairlandsJacobs WellWood Street VillageBrookwoodGuildfordPirbrightWokingWorplesdon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worplesdon | 928 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairlands | 1,119 | 1.2 | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Jacobs Well | 1,122 | 1.9 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Wood Street Village | 1,586 | 2.1 | — | C− | C | B+ |
| Brookwood | 1,428 | 2.2 | — | C+ | B | A |
| Guildford | 77,870 | 2.6 | B+ | C | D | B+ |
| Pirbright | 3,920 | 2.8 | A | D | A+ | A |
| Woking | 75,655 | 3 | A− | B− | C | B |
Fairlands, Jacobs Well, Wood Street Village and Brookwood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Worplesdon
Is Worplesdon expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £585,000, semi-detached houses £625,000 and detached houses £1,470,000. Private rents in the Guildford council area averaged £1,736 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Worplesdon?
That is 6.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary the Virgin.
How much is council tax in Worplesdon?
Band D council tax in Worplesdon is £2,618 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.
About Worplesdon
Village in Surrey, England
Worplesdon is a built-up area of 928 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
- 928 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Guildford
- County
- Surrey
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005501
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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