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About

Horsell ward encompasses a residential area northwest of Woking town centre, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. The layout includes quiet, tree-lined streets and larger properties set back from the roads. Local commerce is focused along Horsell High Street, which provides essential shops and services for the community. The ward contains several schools and recreational green spaces, including Horsell Common, which forms a significant part of its western boundary.

A notable aspect is the area's connection to literary history, as parts of Horsell Common are famously cited as the initial landing site for the Martian invasion in H.G. Wells' *The War of the Worlds*. The common itself is a substantial area of heath and woodland managed for conservation, offering walking paths and a sense of semi-rural openness within the urban context. This blend of local history and accessible natural space defines much of the ward's character.

Area overview

On average Horsell has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horsell is £87,503 per year. There are 4 schools in Horsell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Horsell is home to around 10,249 people, with a population density of about 1,019.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horsell Population
10,249
Population density
1,019 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.15(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-34%)
Public order
5.85(-4%)
Other theft
4.78(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,932
77.37%
Other White
840
8.19%
Pakistani
251
2.45%
Indian
241
2.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
145
1.41%
Total population: 10,252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,317
53.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,114
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
920
11.32%
No qualifications
797
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
541
6.66%
Total 16+ residents: 8,128

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,618
41.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,473
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
407
10.42%
Social rents from council
187
4.79%
Other social rented
158
4.04%
Total households: 3,907

Property prices in Horsell

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Horsell area, with individual transactions ranging from £252,500 up to £1,585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horsell 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 Horsell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced10£543,548
Detached50£877,500
Flats15£310,000
Semi-Detached38£575,000

10 years median price trend in Horsell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsell.

All postcodes in Horsell

GU214QT

Beech Gardens

GU214QS

Church Road

GU214AY

Horsell Rise

GU214QY

Church Road

GU214PF

Well Path

KT153QD

Horsell

GU214LX

Churchfields

GU214BW

Orchard Drive

GU214PT

Well Close

GU214EE

Woodham Rise

GU214XP

Horsell Birch

GU214QE

Church Hill

GU214AN

Broomhall Lane

GU214DL

Woodham Road

GU214EL

Palmerston Close

GU214JQ

Cheapside

GU214HN

Shores Road

GU215NG

Pinewood Close

GU214AW

Broomhall End

GU214BB

Horsell Rise Close

GU248EB

Carthouse Lane

GU214NW

Horsell Moor

GU214DN

Woodham Road

GU214JL

Cheapside

GU214AG

Old Oak Gardens

GU214HX

Kettlewell Hill

GU214XD

Horsell Birch

GU248AT

Station Road

GU214DA

Grange Road

GU214SB

Bullbeggars Lane

GU214SL

Bullbeggars Lane

GU214XS

Carthouse Lane

GU214PA

Well Lane

GU214LN

Horsell Park

GU214PH

Gregory Close

GU214BX

Grange Park

GU214JW

South Road

GU214TL

Hammond Close

GU214TA

Meadway Drive

GU214YF

Anthonys

GU214RJ

Kirby Road

GU214PZ

Pentire Close

GU214BD

Horsell Rise

GU214SZ

High Street

GU214UT

High Street

GU214NQ

Brewery Road

GU214UW

Thornash Road

GU214NH

Horsell Moor

GU214SJ

Pine Close

GU214ET

Castle Road

GU214YA

Horsell Common

GU214LP

Brewery Road

GU214ES

Castle Road

GU214TH

Hammond Road

GU214QW

Wilson Way

GU214TQ

Hammond Road

GU214RD

Ridgeway Close

GU214JJ

Kettlewell Hill

GU214BT

Alison Close

GU214LY

Horsell Park

GU214BZ

Shores Road

GU214TD

Meadway Drive

GU213BE

Sythwood

GU214DZ

Foxgrove Drive

GU214NX

Harelands Close

GU214JE

Mulberry Close

GU214DP

Woodham Road

GU214JD

Summerhayes Close

GU214TF

Meadway Drive

GU214XU

Littlewick Road

GU214RL

Emmetts Close

GU214LD

South Road

GU214RH

Waldens Road

GU214JT

South Road

GU214XZ

Horsell Common

GU214RY

Manor Road

GU214LT

Horsell Vale

GU214DW

Brynford Close

GU248DX

Scotts Grove Road

GU214YP

Carthouse Lane

GU214BA

Horsell Rise

GU214RZ

Ormonde Road

GU214PQ

Abbey Road

GU214BU

Grange Drive

GU214UB

High Street

GU214QA

The Limes

GU214LL

Brewery Road

GU214XH

Viggory Lane

GU214QR

Ridgeway

GU214RP

Bury Lane

GU214QZ

Church Close

GU214LU

Hopfield

GU214PS

Well Lane

GU214PY

St Andrews Close

GU214PJ

Gordon Villas

GU214PR

St Marys Road

GU214EU

Castle Road

GU214XB

Horsell Birch

GU214HQ

Carlton Road

GU214RR

Bury Lane

Data Sources

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