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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

GU214HL

Purbeck Drive

GU214YQ

Anthonys

GU214HG

Little Orchard

GU214PL

Well Lane

GU214DD

Mylor Close

GU214BJ

Fenns Way

GU214AS

Chobham Road

GU214QN

Pares Close

GU214UU

Russell Road

GU214SQ

Bullbeggars Lane

GU214XG

Darvel Close

GU214AZ

Horsell Rise

GU214JZ

Norman Villas

GU214TN

Morton Road

GU214UF

Whopshott Drive

GU214UJ

Horsell Way

GU214HZ

Kettlewell Close

GU214LW

Horsell Park

GU214TE

Hill Close

GU214HJ

Shores Road

GU214PD

Bridge Close

GU214QG

Lych Way

GU214NA

Brewery Road

GU213BA

Goldsworth Park Trading Estate

GU214SY

High Street

GU214EW

The Pines

GU248BD

Lakeside Drive

GU214QJ

Wilson Way

GU214QD

Old Malt Way

GU214RU

Bury Close

GU214PB

St Thomas Close

GU214UE

Whopshott Avenue

GU214QP

Ridgeway

GU214UY

Russell Road

GU214JF

Kettlewell Drive

GU214SX

High Street

GU214NB

Brewery Road

GU214RN

Waldens Park Road

GU214UA

High Street

GU214HT

Fairlawn Park

GU214BS

Orchard Drive

GU215NL

Chertsey Road

GU214SU

High Street

GU214UD

High Street

GU214JX

South Road

GU214RG

Midsummer Walk

GU214JG

Cheapside

GU214AT

Horsell

GU214UL

Thornash Road

GU214TW

Morton Close

GU214BL

Wheatsheaf Close

GU214TJ

Morton Road

GU214PP

Well Lane

GU214RE

The Larches

GU214BH

Russetts Close

GU214QQ

Church Hill

GU214YE

Anthonys

GU214EQ

Woodham Road

GU214UX

Russell Close

GU248EH

Guildford Road

GU214ST

High Street

GU213DE

Bullbeggars Lane

Data Sources

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