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About

Sheerwater is a residential neighbourhood located in the eastern part of Woking. The area is characterised by post-war housing, including terraced homes, maisonettes, and low-rise flats. It is situated near the Hoe Stream and contains several local green spaces, such as the Sheerwater Recreation Ground.

The area includes the Sheerwater Community Centre as a local hub. A notable feature is the Sheerwater Regeneration Project, which has seen the ongoing redevelopment of many original 1950s properties with new housing and community facilities.

Area overview

On average Sheerwater has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 26.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sheerwater is £51,264 per year. There are 4 schools in Sheerwater: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sheerwater is home to around 10,654 people, with a population density of about 6,220.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sheerwater Population
10,654
Population density
6,220.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.26(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.58(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.95(+8%)
Other theft
6.76(+20%)
Public order
5.73(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,010
37.62%
British
3,008
28.22%
Other White
1,227
11.51%
Other Asian
725
6.8%
Other
353
3.31%
Total population: 10,660

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,518
30.36%
No qualifications
2,025
24.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,109
13.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,049
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
951
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 8,293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
942
27%
Private landlord or letting agency
928
26.6%
Owns outright
680
19.49%
Social rents from council
618
17.71%
Other social rented
181
5.19%
Total households: 3,489

Property prices in Sheerwater

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£436
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £426K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £436 per square foot) in Sheerwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheerwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£472,500£442
Detached2£457,500£573
Terraced19£410,000£491
Flats34£240,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheerwater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerwater.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£346,000£330,000
2017£235,000£382,000£325,000
2018£275,750£406,000£372,500
2019£240,000£390,500£350,000
2020£231,250£378,000£338,500
2021£245,000£425,000£360,000
2022£245,000£480,000£380,000
2023£235,000£430,000£405,000
2024£230,000£439,000£426,000
2025£225,000£455,000£395,800
2026£240,000£440,000£422,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerwater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheerwater.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407£407£401
2017£443£366£406
2018£456£411£380
2019£399£404£399
2020£394£412£427
2021£491£437£409
2022£465£477£439
2023£455£457£516
2024£387£446£449
2025£411£442£493
2026£375£430£538
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheerwater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Sheerwater

Is Sheerwater safe?

Sheerwater records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sheerwater?

The median sale price in Sheerwater is £325,000 (about £436 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sheerwater?

Sheerwater has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sheerwater?

Sheerwater scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sheerwater sits around rank 12,048 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 Sheerwater?

The average household income in Sheerwater is around £51,264 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Sheerwater

GU215BW

Chertsey Road

GU215BT

Boundary Road

GU228BS

Orchard Close

GU215JB

Grove Road

GU228HF

Alpha Road

GU215FH

Forsyth Road

GU215TZ

Albert Drive

GU215RW

Genesis Business Park

GU215GF

Canalside

GU215JJ

Burleigh Gardens

GU215QY

Albert Drive

GU215QN

Hennessy Court

GU215BZ

Courtenay Road

GU228HB

Bower Court

GU215QH

Spencer Close

GU228AL

Maybury Hill

GU215FX

Bunyard Drive

GU228DJ

Windsor Way

GU215HU

Kings Road

GU215PR

Falcon Court

GU215LH

Marlborough Road

GU215TU

Albert Drive

GU228HA

Alpha Road

GU215JL

Maybury Road

GU215QJ

Devonshire Avenue

GU215QZ

Albert Drive

GU215ED

Walton Court

GU215JZ

Albert Drive

GU215DS

North Road

GU215LE

Bateson Way

GU215HN

Courtenay Road

GU228HD

Latimer Close

GU215EQ

Walton Road

GU215PJ

Dartmouth Avenue

GU228DA

Beaufort Close

GU215PY

St Michaels Road

GU228DT

College Road

GU215QF

Loder Close

GU215LD

Bateson Way

GU215RL

Albert Drive

GU215BS

Boundary Road

GU215NZ

Blackmore Crescent

GU215JS

Eve Road

GU228EP

Princess Road

GU215QA

St Michaels Road

GU215LU

Monument Road

GU228BY

Beaufort Road

GU215RJ

Lambourne Crescent

GU215JP

Kings Road

GU228EZ

Balmoral Drive

GU228EW

Princess Road

GU215RH

Lockwood Path

GU215HH

Board School Road

GU228BT

College Road

GU215RB

Hanbury Path

GU215EB

Walton Court

GU215RD

Albert Drive

GU228HE

Alpha Road

GU215PH

Dartmouth Avenue

GU215GG

Canalside

GU215FG

Grove Road

GU215NR

Blackmore Crescent

GU228BZ

Beaufort Road

GU215QP

Hennessy Court

GU228EG

Princess Road

GU228EN

Princess Road

GU215TX

Albert Drive

GU215EG

Kilrush Terrace

GU215FL

Langtree Place

GU215SU

Scotswood Park

GU215RR

Towpath Crescent

GU215JH

Maybury Road

GU215FN

Maybury Road

GU215EJ

Walton Road

GU215JG

Marlborough Road

GU215NT

Wakehurst Path

GU215DY

Omega Road

GU215PE

Dartmouth Avenue

GU215LT

Monument Road

GU215QG

Forsyth Path

GU228AJ

Maybury Hill

GU215JE

Portugal Road

GU215LS

Monument Road

GU215NU

Bunyard Drive

GU215DZ

Omega Road

GU215DA

North Road

GU228EJ

Alpha Road

GU215PN

Dartmouth Path

GU215RN

Skimmer Lane

GU215NP

Blackmore Crescent

GU215FD

Marlborough Road

GU215PW

Dartmouth Green

GU215GD

Lockwood Path

GU215LF

Bentham Avenue

GU215JF

Grove Road

GU215DT

North Road

GU215PD

Dartmouth Avenue

GU215QL

Devonshire Avenue

GU215PB

Albert Drive

GU215JN

Kings 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.