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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 moderate crime levels, with around 67 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
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

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Sheerwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheerwater 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 Sheerwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£440,000
Terraced22£408,300
Detached3£490,000
Flats37£230,000

10 years median price trend in Sheerwater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerwater.

All postcodes in Sheerwater

GU215QR

Azure Grove

GU215LR

Monument Road

GU215JQ

Maybury Road

GU228DB

Kent Road

GU215EN

Monument Bridge Industrial Estate

GU215HP

Maybury Road

Data Sources

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