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Blackwater and Hawley

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About

Blackwater and Hawley ward is a primarily residential area in the north-eastern corner of Hart district. It is characterised by modern housing estates and a network of local roads connecting to the M3 motorway, which forms its southern boundary. The settlement of Blackwater is the main population centre, with a functional high street providing essential retail and services. The ward's landscape is largely developed, with pockets of open space and playing fields integrated into the suburban layout.

The area includes the distinctive Hawley Lake, a large former gravel pit now used for recreational sailing and fishing. This significant body of water is a focal point, surrounded by woodland and walking paths. The ward's proximity to the county border with Surrey and its direct motorway access define its commuter profile. Residential patterns here are typical of a late 20th-century expansion, with neighbourhoods designed around cul-de-sacs and local schools.

Area overview

On average Blackwater and Hawley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackwater and Hawley is £70,933 per year. There are 1 schools in Blackwater and Hawley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackwater and Hawley is home to around 9,243 people, with a population density of about 755.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackwater and Hawley Population
9,243
Population density
755.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.64(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.25(-37%)
Vehicle crime
5.52(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.87(-24%)
Other theft
3.79(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,452
80.61%
Other White
457
4.94%
Other Asian
449
4.86%
Indian
172
1.86%
African
123
1.33%
Total population: 9,244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,254
29.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,493
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,188
15.34%
No qualifications
1,088
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
965
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,746

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,377
39.63%
Owns outright
1,347
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
399
11.48%
Other social rented
180
5.18%
Shared ownership
94
2.71%
Total households: 3,475

Property prices in Blackwater and Hawley

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 in Blackwater and Hawley area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackwater and Hawley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackwater and Hawley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£570,000
Flats23£225,000
Semi-Detached27£420,000
Terraced36£384,000

10 years median price trend in Blackwater and Hawley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackwater and Hawley.

All postcodes in Blackwater and Hawley

GU170HP

Hamble Avenue

GU170NJ

Rosemary Gardens

GU170PP

Frogmore Court

GU179FW

Blackwater and Hawley

GU179HU

Fernhill Road

GU179JS

Blackwater and Hawley

GU170LA

Beaulieu Gardens

GU170PU

Meadow Way

GU179EY

Thornfield Green

GU179FD

Hurst Avenue

GU179JD

Cavendish Court

GU170EZ

Winchester Way

GU179DZ

Oakfield Road

GU179EN

Claremont Place

GU179FB

Hurst Avenue

GU179AE

White Hart Industrial Estate

GU179UD

Minley Road

GU170LU

Rosemary Lane

GU170LZ

Parkhill Close

GU179DY

Hawthorne Crescent

GU179JA

Fernhill Road

GU170JB

Kingsway

GU179LX

Queensbury Place

GU170NN

Bell Lane

GU179BH

Hawley Road

GU170HJ

Binstead Drive

GU170NP

Frogmore Road

GU179BU

Fir Drive

GU179DJ

Broom Way

GU170HQ

Burley Way

GU170PX

Maple Close

GU179GB

Blackwater and Hawley

GU170AH

London Road

GU179FP

Hawley View

GU170AB

London Road

GU170DF

Frogmore Road

GU170JD

Kingsway

GU170LT

Rosemary Lane

GU179FQ

Withers Walk

GU179FX

Saddle Row

GU179UA

Minley Road

GU170AG

London Road

GU179AG

Toad Lane

GU179DU

Campion Close

GU179FG

Yeomans Lane

GU179FL

Wright Avenue

GU170LX

Parkhill Road

GU179AR

Hurst Avenue

GU179DB

Meadow Close

GU179DT

Cranberry Walk

GU179JN

Clarendon Court

GU179DF

Harlech Road

GU179ED

Hawley Road

GU170LP

Beaulieu Gardens

GU170PJ

Frogmore Park Drive

GU179JJ

Woodside

GU170EJ

Rosemary Lane

GU170HF

Selborne Close

GU179BB

The Glebe

GU170JQ

Tichborne Close

GU170PN

Victoria Drive

GU170PT

Meadow Way

GU179AJ

Hurst Avenue

GU179DG

Green Lane

GU170BQ

Jays Nest Close

GU170EL

Sandown Close

GU170NQ

Holly Way

GU179BS

Hawley Green

GU179JB

Fernhill Road

GU149FW

Thompson Way

GU170EN

Sandown Close

GU170HL

Fyfield Close

GU179DX

Barberry Way

GU179FN

Wright Avenue

GU170LJ

Rosemary Lane

GU179EZ

Hurst Avenue

GU149FS

Dartford Rise

GU170JH

Clanfield Ride

GU170LH

Beaulieu Gardens

GU170PD

Trotsford Meadow

GU170HD

Alton Ride

GU170LE

Beaulieu Gardens

GU170LL

Rosemary Lane

GU170NW

Bell Lane

GU179DS

Chippendale Close

GU179EA

Oakfield Road

GU149GA

Thompson Close

GU170EX

Lyndhurst Avenue

GU170JW

Kingsway

GU170LD

Beaulieu Gardens

GU170NG

Rosemary Gardens

GU170NL

Ash Close

GU179AU

Toad Lane

GU179DE

Quebec Gardens

GU179FF

Darby Close

GU149FY

Skylark Mews

GU170LF

Beaulieu Gardens

GU179BG

Pine Drive

GU179UF

Blackwater and Hawley

GU179EL

Hawley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.