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Sheerwater

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 moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Sheerwater Population

10,654

Population density

6,220.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

33.41(+6%)

Anti-social behaviour

15.3(+32%)

Criminal damage and arson

7.23(+12%)

Public order

6.95(+14%)

Other theft

6.01(+8%)

South East average

Demographics

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

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

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

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Sheerwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £592,500.

Price distribution per property type (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 Sheerwater over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£487,500	£431,250	£456,250	£518,750	£543,750
Flats	38	£225,000	£157,000	£191,250	£253,000	£322,550
Semi-Detached	15	£439,000	£362,900	£416,250	£500,000	£580,250
Terraced	19	£350,000	£302,500	£331,000	£424,250	£535,500

10 years median price trend in Sheerwater

All postcodes in Sheerwater

GU215HE

Board School Road

GU215HN

Courtenay Road

GU215LS

Monument Road

GU228BX

Oak Lane

GU215LD

Bateson Way

GU215QE

Hennessy Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail