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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.

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.