Byfleet area report

Highlights

Byfleet is a neighbourhood in Surrey with a population of 8,022. The median house price is £450,000, with 200 sales in the past 12 months at £4,254 per square metre. Detached properties command £581,000 median, while flats average £235,000. Deprivation indicators place Byfleet relatively well compared to England—about 65% of neighbourhoods are more deprived. Crime totalled 53 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime (15 cases) and anti-social behaviour (10 cases). Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.9 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.5. Flood risk affects 6.6% of the area. Broadband coverage is strong: 99.3% have superfast access and 90.2% gigabit-capable. Planning designates 41.5% as green belt, with 8 conservation areas and 13 listed buildings. Governance falls under Woking Borough Council (Liberal Democrat control) and Surrey County Council. Council tax band D is £2,598.04 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Byfleet, Surrey — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Byfleet’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Surrey, Byfleet ranks 1st cheapest of 11, 6th safest and 2nd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £450,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Byfleet have risen 12% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 103,944 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Byfleet (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 8).

Schools

• 94% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 90% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/byfleet.

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Nearby areas we cover: New Haw, West Byfleet, Woodham.