New Haw & Woodham
Runnymede 010 · 7 sub-areas · 9,926 residents
Runnymede 010, in the Surrey borough of Runnymede, is a predominantly owner-occupied area of around 9,900 people where rents have actually edged down over the past year. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,380 a month — slightly above the UK median but a long way short of London prices, with a rail commute into the capital in under 15 minutes.
New Haw & Woodham is a mid-density neighbourhood of Runnymede in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in New Haw & Woodham?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,567 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
New Haw & Woodham in Runnymede
Living in New Haw & Woodham
This part of Runnymede reads more like settled suburban Surrey than a renter's market. Around four in five households own their home — an ownership rate that's unusually high even by Home Counties standards — and the population skews older and family-oriented, with a roughly even spread of residents across every age band from under-18s through to over-65s.
The cost picture sits in a middle ground. Rents here are noticeably cheaper than comparable commuter towns closer to London, yet the median house price — just over £590,000 — means buying remains a stretch. At the current median salary of around £42,000, you'd be looking at roughly seven years to save a deposit, and a two-bed rent of about £1,380 a month takes up well over half of typical take-home pay. That affordability pressure is real, but it's the trade-off for sitting within 12 minutes of a major employment hub by public transport.
The neighbourhood has a low-density, residential feel. Nearly 42% of working residents work from home — one of the higher rates you'll find anywhere in the South East — which shapes the daytime character of the area considerably. Public transport use is low at just over 3%, and the car dominates: almost half of residents drive to work. Broadband infrastructure is excellent, with 100% gigabit coverage and no properties below the universal service obligation.
Crime sits at around 52 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the national average of roughly 80, which makes this one of the quieter parts of the South East on that measure. The area scores in the least-deprived decile nationally, with an IMD score of 8.7. For families, there's greenspace within roughly 440 metres on average, and around a third of the area qualifies as walkable to green space.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across Runnymede 010.
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Frequently asked
- Is Runnymede 010 a nice place to live?
- For owner-occupiers and families who value low crime, good green space access, and fast rail links to London, it's a strong option. The trade-off is affordability — rents absorb over half of typical take-home pay, and house prices sit above £590,000. It suits people who are already on the housing ladder or have a high household income.
- What is the rent in Runnymede 010?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £1,070 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,380, and a three-bedroom around £1,650. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents here have dipped slightly over the past year, down around 3.7%.
- Is Runnymede 010 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 52 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the least-deprived 20% of neighbourhoods nationally, which tends to correlate with lower crime rates.
- What's the commute from Runnymede 010 to London?
- The public transport journey to London takes around 12 minutes from the nearest major hub connection — making this one of the faster Surrey commuter options. The nearest rail station is roughly 935 metres away, about a 12-minute walk. Bear in mind that nearly 41% of residents work from home, so many don't commute at all.
- Who lives in Runnymede 010?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — over 80% of households own their home. The population is spread fairly evenly across age groups, suggesting a settled, multigenerational community. Around 36% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, and working from home is widespread, with over 40% of residents not commuting on a typical day.
- What schools are near Runnymede 010?
- There are 71 schools within typical catchment distance, giving plenty of choice. Around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%, so it's worth researching individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under a kilometre away.
- How affordable is Runnymede 010 compared to nearby areas?
- It's cheaper than equivalent commuter-belt areas closer to London, but far from cheap in absolute terms. A two-bed at around £1,380 a month takes up roughly 56% of the median local take-home pay. Buying is harder still — at a median price above £590,000, the average resident would need around seven years to save a deposit.