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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

GU170NF

Rosemary Gardens

GU179FT

Bridle Road

GU179JY

Hawley Grove

GU170HB

Southampton Close

GU170JJ

Kingsway

GU170JX

Bell Lane

GU170PR

Ashley Drive

GU170LS

Rosemary Lane

GU179EW

Medlar Drive

GU179AZ

Sheraton Close

GU179DH

Green Lane

GU179LZ

Burlington Court

GU170NB

Parkhill Road

GU179JF

Belvedere Court

GU179UB

Minley Road

GU170HG

Christchurch Drive

GU170NA

Beech Drive

GU170PS

Salisbury Road

GU179AH

Toad Lane

GU170AE

London Road

GU179FY

Blackwater and Hawley

GU179JQ

Waldorf Heights

GU170PG

Frogmore Park Drive

GU179BP

Hawley Green

GU179DP

French Gardens

GU170HA

Christchurch Drive

GU170LY

Parkhill Road

GU170DG

Hicks Lane

GU170EY

Ringwood Road

GU170HH

Christchurch Drive

GU170HW

Christchurch Drive

GU170JZ

Foxley Close

GU179BW

Hawley Green

GU179LT

Penny Hill Caravan Site

GU170AD

London Road

GU170JT

Foxley Close

GU170PQ

The Lakeside

GU179DD

Hawley Road

GU179BN

Fernhill Road

GU179FH

Yeomans Lane

GU170EW

Grayshot Drive

GU170JU

Oak Farm Close

GU179BY

Birch Drive

GU179BZ

Hawley Road

GU179FS

The Stirrups

GU179FZ

Blackwater and Hawley

GU179JH

Waldorf Heights

GU512RF

Minley Road

GU170JS

Kingsway

GU179HT

Woodlands Walk

GU179LE

Blackwater and Hawley

GU170JY

Foxley Close

GU170JA

Ryecroft Gardens

GU170JF

Cedar Avenue

GU170PL

Victoria Drive

GU179BJ

Hawley Road

GU179BL

Fernhill Road

GU170JL

Myrtle Drive

GU179AT

Hurst Avenue

GU170JG

Cheriton Way

GU179BE

Vicarage Road

GU179AS

Hurst Avenue

GU179BT

Hawley Road

GU179EJ

Hawley Road

GU179HE

Fernhill Lane

GU170DE

Hartley Close

GU170HE

Romsey Close

GU170NE

Rosemary Gardens

GU179AB

London Road

GU179BX

Fir Drive

GU170LQ

Beaulieu Gardens

GU170PH

Martins Close

GU179BA

The Glebe

GU179HJ

Hawley Road

GU179JR

Shaftesbury Mount

GU170HN

Christchurch Drive

GU170NH

Rosemary Gardens

GU179DW

The Elms

GU170JE

Cedar Avenue

GU170LB

Beaulieu Gardens

GU170PW

Lambert Crescent

GU179FU

Cob Close

GU179JT

Blackwater and Hawley

GU179JW

Savoy Grove

GU170HY

Kingsway

GU179JE

Belgrave Court

GU179FE

Welberry Way

GU179LP

London Road

GU170JN

Chestnut Close

GU179BQ

Glenhurst Close

GU179FJ

Yeomans Lane

GU179JG

Bloomsbury Way

GU179DA

Spring Cross Avenue

GU179DQ

Hawley Road

GU179GA

Blackwater and Hawley

GU170EH

Rosemary Lane

GU179AA

London Road

GU179DL

Willow Lane

GU179EE

Park Villas

GU179FR

Saddle Row

Data Sources

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