Neighbourhood · Surrey Heath · South East
Camberley West
Surrey Heath 008 · 6 sub-areas · 11,838 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Young professionals (73/100)Watch-out: Couples (54/100)Liveability 52/100 · Above median
Camberley West is a mid-density neighbourhood of Surrey Heath 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.
Liveability
52/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Camberley West?
A snapshot of Camberley West
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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 £1,493 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Camberley West in Surrey Heath
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Camberley West?
- The median monthly rent across Camberley West is £1,493.
- How safe is Camberley West?
- Camberley West has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Camberley West?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 12 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Camberley West?
- There are 7 schools within 2 km of Camberley West, of which 63% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2491 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Camberley West?
- The most common council tax band in Camberley West is D, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,574. Council tax is set by Surrey Heath council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Camberley West to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Camberley West to central London is approximately 83 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Camberley West?
- 100% of premises in Camberley West are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Camberley West?
- Camberley West sits in IMD decile 8 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Camberley West?
- 59% of households in Camberley West are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Camberley West?
- The average property price across Surrey Heath (the local authority covering Camberley West) is approximately £450,633, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Camberley West a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.57 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £37,793.)
- Which local areas are part of Camberley West?
- Camberley West contains 6 local areas: Surrey Heath 008C, Surrey Heath 008D, Surrey Heath 008B, Surrey Heath 008A, Surrey Heath 008F…
FAQ
Frequently asked about Camberley West
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Camberley West?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Camberley West is £1,493. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Camberley West a safe place to live?
- Camberley West has a safety score of 46/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Camberley West?
- 63% of schools within 2 km of Camberley West are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Camberley West?
- Public-transport commute time from Camberley West to central London is approximately 83 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Camberley West different from the rest of Surrey Heath?
- Camberley West contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Camberley West rank in Surrey Heath?
- Camberley West scores 52/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Surrey Heath, see the Cities table on the Surrey Heath page.
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