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Property market | £548,418 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (24.4 miles) |
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Broadband | 52.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 93.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 21 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 555 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West Surrey level) |
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Community | Median age is 45.0 | Happiness is Above Average for Surrey, High for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Waverley) |
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Commute (approx) | - London Waterloo (54 mins) - Reading (62 mins) - Vauxhall (67 mins) - East Croydon (68 mins) - Paddington (73 mins) - London Bridge (83 mins) - Victoria (88 mins) |
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£548,418 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Heathrow (24.4 miles) |
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52.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 45.0 | Happiness is Above Average for Surrey, High for UK |
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Ranked 21 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 555 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West Surrey level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Waverley) |
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The property market in Ridgeway has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £887,852, which is up 1.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £548,418 (up 4.6% on last year) , a terraced house £415,217 (up 2.4% on last year) and a flat £273,172. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,081 per month. Property prices in Ridgeway are similar to the average property prices across Surrey and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Ridgeway, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Surrey region.
Property data is based on Waverley level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Ridgeway, or click here to browse the longer list of Ridgeway property transactions from 2023.
Ridgeway has a couple of schools nearby, including St Peter's CofE Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Weydon School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/11/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Farnham | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/25/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Farnham |
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| Weydon School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/11/2009) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/25/2014) |
| Station | Distance from Ridgeway | Commute options |
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| Farnham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (66 mins - South Western Railway - £408 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 76 mins - South Western Railway - £408 monthly fare) View details |
| Aldershot A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London Waterloo (58 mins - South Western Railway - £393 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 67 mins - South Western Railway - £393 monthly fare) View details |
| Fleet A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London Waterloo (51 mins - South Western Railway - £400 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 45 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 56 mins - South Western Railway - £400 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Southern) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 226 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 241 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 292 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Winchfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 44 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (65 mins - South Western Railway - £412 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 77 mins - South Western Railway - £412 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Southern) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 240 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 262 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 291 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Farnborough (Main) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London Waterloo (41 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 42 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 49 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Southern) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 190 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 238 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 254 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 289 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 476 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 665 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Farnborough North A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 70 mins - South Western Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Thameslink) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 86 mins - South Western Railway) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 184 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Waverley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Waverley residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 93.7% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South West Surrey consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 10.7% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 12.7% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.7% | 21 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.6% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.7% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 8.1% | |
| Routine occupations | 6.0% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.6% | 555 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 6.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Surrey is fast (72mbps). Ridgeway is slower than this, with average download speeds of 52.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South West Surrey level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 52.6 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.0% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Waverley level:
| Type | Waverley | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 45 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 15 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Ridgeway.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Thames | River Wey | Upper River Wey including Alton, Farnham, Bordon, Frensham, Tilford, Godalming, Guildford and Peasmarsh |
| Thames | River Wey | River Wey at Farnham and Waverley Abbey, Surrey |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Ridgeway, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £548,418 Detached: £887,852 | 45 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 22.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Weybridge, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 18.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Oxshott, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Esher, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Thames Ditton, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Claygate, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cobham, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Walton-on-Thames, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Oxted, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £553,765 Detached: £932,710 | 56 | Primary: 5Secondary: 4 | 18.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Woking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £489,360 Detached: £924,524 | 64 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 21.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Horsell, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £489,360 Detached: £924,524 | 64 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 21.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Dorking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £540,536 Detached: £923,917 | 51 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Worplesdon, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £510,254 Detached: £895,058 | 63 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Guildford, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,254 Detached: £895,058 | 63 | Primary: 12Secondary: 8 | 21.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £510,254 Detached: £895,058 | 63 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Reigate, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £527,728 Detached: £889,606 | 58 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 | 20.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Ridgeway, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £548,418 Detached: £887,852 | 45 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Weybridge, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
| Oxshott, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Esher, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
| Thames Ditton, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 |
| Claygate, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Cobham, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
| Walton-on-Thames, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £668,194 Detached: £1,378,000 | 56 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
| Oxted, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £553,765 Detached: £932,710 | 56 | Primary: 5Secondary: 4 |
| Woking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £489,360 Detached: £924,524 | 64 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
| Horsell, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £489,360 Detached: £924,524 | 64 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
| Dorking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £540,536 Detached: £923,917 | 51 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
| Worplesdon, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £510,254 Detached: £895,058 | 63 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
| Guildford, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,254 Detached: £895,058 | 63 | Primary: 12Secondary: 8 |
| Shere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £510,254 Detached: £895,058 | 63 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Reigate, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £527,728 Detached: £889,606 | 58 | Primary: 13Secondary: 5 |
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