Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Pyrford at a glance
- House prices
- £625,000
- Higher prices95th percentile
- Schools
- 84th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 53rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 34 per 1,000 residents
- Strong90th percentile
- Flood risk
- 17.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land80th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Pyrford a good place to live?
Pyrford may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Woking below.
Pyrford and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Pyrford | £625,000 | 34 |
| Horsell | £612,500 | 44.8 |
| Heathlands | £603,500 | 49.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Pyrford
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 34 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 90th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Pyrford
House prices
- Median sale price
- £625,000
- Percentile
- 95th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 64 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Pyrford
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Pyrford is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Woking (28.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Pyrford | Woking | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.6 | 28.7 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.8 | 9.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.6 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.3 | 13.0 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 | 2.3 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.0 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.9 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Pyrford
Schools
84th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Pyrford
Flood risk
17.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.9% of the area. That is the 80th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Pyrford
Transport
53rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Pyrford a good place to live?
Pyrford may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Pyrford safe?
Pyrford ranks in the 90th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Pyrford?
The median sale price was £625,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 95th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Pyrford?
Schools rank in the 84th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Pyrford?
Nearby public profiles include Horsell in Woking and Heathlands in Woking.
