Crap Towns / Woking / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Woking?
In the Woking council area, 590 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.31% of all homes, 12% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 270 | 0.66% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 344 | 0.83% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 224 | 0.54% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 240 | 0.57% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 235 | 0.55% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 346 | 0.81% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 418 | 0.97% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 460 | 1.06% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 360 | 0.83% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 337 | 0.77% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 371 | 0.83% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 412 | 0.92% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 590 | 1.31% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Surrey Heath | 1.45% |
| Woking | 1.31% |
| Elmbridge | 1.16% |
| Guildford | 1.14% |
| Spelthorne | 1.03% |
| Runnymede | 0.80% |
| Across England | 1.17% |