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About

Hook ward lies in the northern part of Hart district, characterised by residential developments and significant areas of open countryside. The settlement of Hook itself is a large village with a notable modern history of planned expansion. The area includes local retail centres and business parks, contributing to its function as a commuter hub with transport links including the nearby railway station.

The ward's landscape features farmland and woodland, with open spaces like Bartley Heath providing recreational areas. A specific local landmark is the Hook Arena, a multi-purpose sports and community facility. The ward's boundary encompasses surrounding hamlets and rural lanes, maintaining a distinct separation from neighbouring urban areas while serving its residential population.

Area overview

On average Hook has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hook is £84,934 per year. There are 3 schools in Hook: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hook is home to around 9,659 people, with a population density of about 550.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hook Population
9,659
Population density
550.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.19(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.69(-54%)
Shoplifting
4.56(-43%)
Vehicle crime
4.14(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,346
86.35%
Other White
418
4.32%
Indian
137
1.42%
Other Asian
125
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
110
1.14%
Total population: 9,665

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,483
45.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,420
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,050
13.66%
No qualifications
694
9.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
600
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 7,687

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,596
41.1%
Owns outright
1,300
33.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
446
11.49%
Other social rented
337
8.68%
Shared ownership
109
2.81%
Total households: 3,883

Property prices in Hook

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £590K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Hook area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,400 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£645,000£431
Semi-Detached30£442,500£496
Terraced37£358,000£478
Flats22£273,750£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£227,475£360,000£318,500
2017£527,500£177,500£358,900£300,000
2018£550,000£245,000£377,500£300,000
2019£552,500£245,000£376,500£358,875
2020£577,475£219,250£384,000£303,750
2021£587,504£232,500£484,975£336,000
2022£655,000£232,500£475,000£344,500
2023£637,500£275,000£430,000£362,500
2024£630,000£250,000£422,000£340,000
2025£620,000£262,500£445,000£357,500
2026£570,000£279,000£425,000£342,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406£370£416£366
2017£400£356£407£416
2018£387£346£405£378
2019£378£325£437£375
2020£374£356£446£399
2021£413£359£398£455
2022£439£368£431£461
2023£440£396£454£443
2024£459£365£483£472
2025£450£360£496£478
2026£456£382£506£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hook in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hook

Is Hook safe?

Hook records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hook?

The median sale price in Hook is £430,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hook?

Hook has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hook?

Hook scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hook sits around rank 29,831 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hook?

The average household income in Hook is around £84,934 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hook?

Hook is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ann Christine Baty (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Hook

RG279GH

Carter Court

RG279DL

Sheldons Road

RG279LW

London Road

RG279DW

Dorchester Road

RG279LR

Newnham Road

RG279UD

Myllers Lond

RG279BN

Wedmans Lane

RG279FS

Barton Row

RG279JG

Rectory Road

RG279PN

Rosebay Gardens

RG279JX

Goose Lane

RG279QL

Newnham Park

RG279RL

Cherry Close

RG279FY

Rowlandson Way

RG279HB

Station Road

RG279PU

Mead Hatchgate

RG279LZ

Church Path

RG279AT

Ridge Lane

RG279QS

Seton Drive

RG279EG

London Road

RG279LE

London Road

RG279LX

Newnham Road

RG279QD

Selborne Close

RG279FT

Blacksmith Avenue

RG279TD

Lay Field

RG279UH

Little Hartleys

RG279FQ

Northington Way

RG279RU

Bennetts Rest

RG279DN

Sheldons Road

RG279HL

Bell Meadow Road

RG279ER

Holt Lane

RG279LD

Sheldons Lane

RG279GN

Waterman Road

RG279JQ

Rectory Road

RG279NS

Morris Street

RG279HG

Bell Meadow Road

RG279HF

Station Road

RG279DA

Reading Road

RG279SZ

Ferrell Field

RG279GG

Waldren Avenue

RG279ND

Carleton Close

RG279DE

The Spinney

RG279LG

Holt Way

RG279PX

Chalky Copse

RG279RB

Aspen Gardens

RG279JF

Station Road

RG279RE

Alderwood Drive

RG279HY

Meridian Office Park

RG279TH

Powlingbroke

RG279BY

Hook Road

RG279GP

Webb Close

RG279HS

Station Road

RG279BE

Frog Lane

RG279RP

John Morgan Close

RG279TF

Pekelond

RG279RH

Hazel Coppice

RG279NA

Newnham Road

RG279BJ

Weavers Piece

RG279QP

The Orchard

RG279LS

Southview Cottages

RG279NB

Carleton Close

RG279GE

Osborn Way

RG279QW

Durley Place

RG279QU

Papermill Avenue

RG279NR

Church View

RG279LJ

Tylney View

RG279UG

Twynes Meadow

RG279YP

Station Road

RG279ET

Great Marlow

RG279LA

London Road

RG279FL

Unwin Close

RG279DQ

Harfield Close

RG279LQ

Pantile Drive

RG279LU

Newnham Road

RG279HD

Station Road

RG279QJ

Scots Court

RG279SD

Smallfield Drive

RG279TP

Station Road

RG279FR

Barker Crescent

RG279NT

Morris Street

RG279GS

Osborn Way

RG279FD

Searls Lane

RG279RN

Oaktree Drive

RG279DT

Lynwood Gardens

RG279HR

Band Hall Place

RG279FP

Fitchett Walk

RG279NH

London Road

RG279RF

Beechcrest View

RG279AB

Bartley Heath

RG279BS

Wedmans Place

RG279TU

Trust Close

RG278ZD

Osborn Way

RG279SQ

Wheelers Hill

RG279JJ

Yew Tree Cottage

RG279DH

Charles Close

RG279NP

Ravenscroft

RG279DR

Ferndale Gardens

RG279NE

Frouds Close

RG279AU

Ridge Lane

RG279DF

Bell Meadow Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.