Stroud Common area report

Highlights

Stroud Common is a residential area in Surrey with a population of 1,940. The median property price is £795,000, with detached houses averaging £1,011,250 and semi-detached properties at £690,000. Prices have declined 2.5% over five years. Energy efficiency shows 34.3% of properties rated EPC band C or above, with most homes in band D. Crime levels are low, with 4 recorded incidents in May 2026. The area is not flood-prone. Air quality is generally good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Connectivity is adequate, with 77.0% superfast broadband coverage. The nearest primary school is Longacre School at 1.5 km; the nearest secondary is Cranleigh School at 3.1 km. Stroud Common sits entirely within the Green Belt and includes one conservation area. About 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax for band D is £2,511.24 annually. The area falls under Waverley Borough Council.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Stroud Common, 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 Stroud Common’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Surrey, Stroud Common ranks 8th cheapest of 11, 1st safest and 10th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £795,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Stroud Common have fallen 2% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 128,227 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Stroud Common (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 9 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 9).

Schools

• 90% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 9% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Stroud Common that changed hands in the last five years, 18.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.2 points above South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 17.8% over 8.09 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 2.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/stroud common.

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Nearby areas we cover: Rowly, Wonersh, Bramley.