Virginia Water
Virginia Water is one of 14 wards in Runnymede, home to 6,256 people in 2,466 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £895,000 over the past two years, 95% above the Runnymede median. On average 35% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% above the Runnymede average.
People and homes.
6,256 residents in 2,466 households, next to the Runnymede average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Virginia Water and Runnymede.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 349 crimes and incidents in Virginia Water in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 56 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Runnymede.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Surrey Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Virginia Water with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)