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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, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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 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

Median price£727,500
Price per sq ft£562
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£525K – £892K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £727,500 (about £562 per square foot) in Horsell area, with individual transactions ranging from £252,500 up to £1,693,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£884,500£565
Terraced10£655,000£574
Semi-Detached33£575,000£562
Flats11£310,000£514

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£725,750£290,000£503,500£485,000
2017£800,000£324,000£525,000£498,750
2018£802,500£365,000£557,500£405,000
2019£802,350£294,250£500,000£408,500
2020£855,000£337,000£499,000£488,500
2021£842,500£345,000£567,500£490,000
2022£1,057,500£357,000£628,000£494,975
2023£992,500£298,750£620,000£507,057
2024£880,000£325,000£612,500£520,000
2025£875,000£302,000£575,000£633,548
2026£947,500£609,250£530,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£491£361£489£479
2017£502£451£509£474
2018£523£463£503£465
2019£516£421£506£434
2020£511£422£483£424
2021£568£515£538£455
2022£603£506£619£541
2023£612£323£558£501
2024£620£428£625£531
2025£596£450£560£553
2026£554£578£518
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.