Surrey Heath
§ This page gives an overview of the Surrey Heath local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Surrey Heath lies in north-west Surrey, with Camberley as its main town, known for its shopping, theatre, and green spaces. The district includes suburban villages such as Bagshot, Windlesham, and Lightwater, set among heathland and woodland. Large areas of heath, notably Chobham Common, form one of the most extensive lowland heath habitats in the region, rich in wildlife. The landscape is shaped by sandy soils, pine forests, commons, and rolling countryside, contrasting with the urban centre of Camberley.
Surrey Heath Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Surrey Heath local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Surrey Heath can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Surrey Heath.
Key Facts about Surrey Heath
What region is Surrey Heath in? Surrey Heath is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Surrey Heath in? Surrey Heath is located in the county of Surrey.
Is Surrey Heath a city? No, Surrey Heath is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Surrey Heath? The local authority for this district is: Surrey Heath Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Surrey is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Surrey County Council.
▶ Official website of Surrey Heath Borough Council 🔗 surreyheath.gov.uk
Which police force covers Surrey Heath? Policing in Surrey Heath is provided by Surrey Police 🔗 surrey.police.uk, which serves 11 local authority districts: Elmbridge ⁞ Epsom and Ewell ⁞ Guildford ⁞ Mole Valley ⁞ Reigate and Banstead ⁞ Runnymede ⁞ Spelthorne ⁞ Surrey Heath ⁞ Tandridge ⁞ Waverley ⁞ Woking.
Constituencies in Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bagshot
- Bisley & West End
- Frimley
- Frimley Green
- Heatherside
- Lightwater
- Mytchett & Deepcut
- Old Dean
- Parkside
- St Michaels
- St Pauls
- Town
- Watchetts
- Windlesham & Chobham
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath is part-parished: 4 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Bisley
- Chobham
- West End
- Windlesham
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Surrey Heath
Below is a list of post towns in Surrey Heath, grouped by postcode area:
- GU ▸ Bagshot (GU19) ⁞ Camberley (GU15 / GU16 / GU17 / GU95) ⁞ Lightwater (GU18) ⁞ Windlesham (GU20)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath covers 21 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ascot *
- Ash and Ash Vale *
- Bagshot
- Bisley (Surrey Heath) *
- Camberley *
- Castle Green *
- Chobham
- Deepcut
- Farnborough *
- Frimley
- Lightwater
- Longcross *
- Mimbridge *
- Mytchett *
- Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest) *
- Sheet's Heath *
- South Ascot *
- West End and Chobham *
- Windlesham *
- Woking *
- Woodham *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Surrey Heath.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Surrey Heath Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- South Western Railway ▸ Camberley (GU15 3RR) ⁞ Frimley (GU16 7QH) ⁞ Bagshot (GU19 5AS)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Surrey Heath compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Surrey Heath compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Surrey Heath has 14 electoral wards.
Surrey Heath has a population of 94,492 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Surrey Heath
This chart shows the population trend for Surrey Heath from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Surrey Heath can be found on the ONS statistics for Surrey Heath.