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About

Cranleigh sits in the Borough of Waverley in Surrey, lying on the Cranleigh Waters, a tributary of the River Wey. Often described as England’s largest village, its high street runs through the centre and is home to independent shops, cafes and the parish church of St Nicolas. Cranleigh School, founded in the 19th century, occupies a substantial site on the village edge. Snoxhall Fields and the adjacent recreation grounds provide open space for fairs, sports and community gatherings, and small lanes lead out to surrounding farmland and commons.

The village was served by the single-track Cranleigh Line until the station closed in 1965; sections of the former trackbed are now used as foot and cycle routes. Local services include primary schools, health facilities and a mix of clubs and societies that meet in village halls and sports pavilions. The course of the Cranleigh Waters, the pattern of greens and back lanes, and the cluster of civic and educational buildings around the high street all contribute to the layout and daily life of the area.

Area overview

On average Cranleigh has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cranleigh is £67,237 per year. The median sale price in Cranleigh is £612,500 (around £498 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £459,125 and £751,250. There are 4 schools in Cranleigh: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cranleigh is home to around 11,792 people, with a population density of about 666.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cranleigh Population
11,792
Population density
666.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.98(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.61(-46%)
Public order
3.65(-40%)
Shoplifting
3.48(-56%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,463
88.77%
Other White
545
4.62%
Irish
133
1.13%
Other Asian
97
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
93
0.79%
Total population: 11,787

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,806
39.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,538
16.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,472
15.36%
No qualifications
1,256
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
838
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 9,582

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,122
43.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,395
28.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
9.49%
Social rents from council
417
8.49%
Other social rented
243
4.95%
Total households: 4,909

Property prices in Cranleigh

Median price: £612,500
Price per sq ft: £498
Sales (last 12 months): 160
Typical range (middle 50%): £459K – £751K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 (about £498 per square foot) in Cranleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached79£740,000£515
Semi-Detached42£502,250£481
Terraced22£401,250£481
Flats17£220,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£210,000£440,000£271,500
2017£658,725£210,000£434,500£307,500
2018£675,000£208,500£430,000£300,000
2019£625,000£212,500£425,000£305,000
2020£609,975£208,250£443,500£315,000
2021£720,000£220,000£440,500£350,000
2022£709,950£245,000£490,500£377,000
2023£745,000£195,000£562,500£382,500
2024£725,000£295,000£500,000£377,500
2025£765,000£327,500£515,000£420,000
2026£777,500£205,000£500,000£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£378£433£386
2017£441£324£455£367
2018£465£350£427£327
2019£444£288£445£391
2020£459£361£441£365
2021£470£331£459£411
2022£489£384£481£471
2023£509£318£492£465
2024£525£438£476£489
2025£505£438£484£465
2026£512£294£501£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cranleigh in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waverley district.

Band A£1,737
Band B£2,026
Band C£2,315
Band D£2,605
Band E£3,184
Band F£3,763
Band G£4,341
Band H£5,210

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.