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About

Knellwood ward occupies the southern portion of Rushmoor, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods developed in the mid-20th century. The area is characterised by quiet, leafy streets lined with semi-detached and terraced housing, along with several post-war apartment blocks. Local shopping needs are served by a small parade of shops on Alexandra Road, providing essential services to the community. The ward is bordered by the A325 Farnborough Road, a major route through the borough.

The western edge of the ward is defined by the Basingstoke Canal, a historic waterway offering a green corridor for walking and cycling. Nearby, the large playing fields of Southwood School provide open recreational space. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of private and social housing, and is home to a significant portion of the borough's armed forces personnel and their families due to its proximity to military establishments.

Area overview

On average Knellwood has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knellwood is £70,439 per year. There are 3 schools in Knellwood: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knellwood is home to around 7,426 people, with a population density of about 3,333.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knellwood Population
7,426
Population density
3,333.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.99(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.58(-6%)
Public order
6.33(+4%)
Other theft
5.25(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.71(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,099
82.09%
Other White
356
4.79%
Other Asian
199
2.68%
Indian
191
2.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
85
1.14%
Total population: 7,430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,403
39.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,141
18.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
909
14.88%
No qualifications
697
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
519
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,107

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,171
39.55%
Owns outright
1,164
39.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
364
12.29%
Other social rented
173
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.86%
Total households: 2,961

Property prices in Knellwood

Median price£427,000
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £546K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £427,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Knellwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,130,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knellwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£585,000£468
Semi-Detached26£420,000£441
Terraced8£361,000£494
Flats23£200,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knellwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knellwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£187,500£389,950£337,000
2017£500,000£210,000£363,750£322,475
2018£522,000£224,000£358,000£325,000
2019£522,000£209,000£350,000£322,500
2020£537,500£226,000£370,000£336,585
2021£576,000£200,000£380,000£345,000
2022£597,500£210,000£437,500£376,500
2023£650,000£220,000£465,000£358,000
2024£670,000£210,000£421,500£373,000
2025£635,000£222,000£415,000£376,500
2026£552,500£200,000£414,500£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knellwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knellwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£290£360£352
2017£374£345£369£374
2018£379£361£367£370
2019£371£326£373£366
2020£392£328£396£367
2021£427£334£399£385
2022£455£351£414£455
2023£456£348£434£420
2024£449£339£420£415
2025£463£349£435£421
2026£448£310£444£589
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knellwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knellwood 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.