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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 47 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
47
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
7.9(-36%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-28%)
Other theft
3.57(-36%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Blackwater and Hawley area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £990,000.

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
Flats16£227,500
Semi-Detached26£431,500
Terraced42£385,000
Detached24£557,500

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

GU179JE

Belgrave Court

GU170LJ

Rosemary Lane

GU179FB

Hurst Avenue

GU179EH

Hawley Road

GU179HX

Fernhill Road

GU170AH

London Road

GU179EY

Thornfield Green

GU179AS

Hurst Avenue

GU179BU

Fir Drive

GU170JN

Chestnut Close

GU179DT

Cranberry Walk

GU179EL

Hawley Road

GU170NF

Rosemary Gardens

GU170JW

Kingsway

GU179BD

Vicarage Road

GU170PL

Victoria Drive

GU179EE

Park Villas

GU170NH

Rosemary Gardens

GU149GA

Thompson Close

GU170DF

Frogmore Road

GU179BP

Hawley Green

GU149FW

Thompson Way

GU179DH

Green Lane

GU170PT

Meadow Way

GU170AG

London Road

GU170LQ

Beaulieu Gardens

GU179DX

Barberry Way

GU179DU

Campion Close

GU179AX

Vicarage Road

GU179BJ

Hawley Road

GU179LP

London Road

GU170EZ

Winchester Way

GU179FJ

Yeomans Lane

GU170EY

Ringwood Road

GU170AE

London Road

GU179AJ

Hurst Avenue

GU179JD

Cavendish Court

GU179EJ

Hawley Road

GU170HZ

Ryecroft Gardens

GU170PG

Frogmore Park Drive

GU170LP

Beaulieu Gardens

GU179LZ

Burlington Court

GU179DG

Green Lane

GU170DG

Hicks Lane

GU170JZ

Foxley Close

GU170EN

Sandown Close

GU170EX

Lyndhurst Avenue

GU179UD

Minley Road

GU179DQ

Hawley Road

GU179JY

Hawley Grove

GU179FX

Saddle Row

GU179FY

Blackwater and Hawley

GU170HD

Alton Ride

GU170JT

Foxley Close

GU179EW

Medlar Drive

GU179BQ

Glenhurst Close

GU170JQ

Tichborne Close

GU170JF

Cedar Avenue

GU179FQ

Withers Walk

GU179FR

Saddle Row

GU179EF

Hawley Road

GU179UF

Blackwater and Hawley

GU179AZ

Sheraton Close

GU170HW

Christchurch Drive

GU179JB

Fernhill Road

GU512RF

Minley Road

GU179FT

Bridle Road

GU179BA

The Glebe

GU179BX

Fir Drive

GU170JH

Clanfield Ride

GU179BB

The Glebe

GU170HL

Fyfield Close

GU179LY

Bloomsbury Way

GU170NP

Frogmore Road

GU170NL

Ash Close

GU170JA

Ryecroft Gardens

GU179DE

Quebec Gardens

GU179JW

Savoy Grove

GU179DY

Hawthorne Crescent

GU179AP

London Road

GU170LG

Beaulieu Gardens

GU170HH

Christchurch Drive

GU179BL

Fernhill Road

GU149FA

Warbler Road

GU149FY

Skylark Mews

GU170NA

Beech Drive

GU170JY

Foxley Close

GU179FZ

Blackwater and Hawley

GU170NJ

Rosemary Gardens

GU179FW

Blackwater and Hawley

GU170DE

Hartley Close

GU170PJ

Frogmore Park Drive

GU170LY

Parkhill Road

GU179HJ

Hawley Road

GU170PH

Martins Close

GU170NQ

Holly Way

GU179DJ

Broom Way

GU179BT

Hawley Road

GU179FH

Yeomans Lane

GU179DB

Meadow Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.