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About

St Michaels ward lies in the northern section of Surrey Heath borough, primarily encompassing the residential neighbourhood of Lightwater. The area is characterised by suburban housing set among areas of woodland and heath, with the Lightwater Country Park forming a significant green space on its eastern side. Local commerce is focused along the Guildford Road, which serves as the main thoroughfare.

The ward's landscape is defined by the gently undulating terrain of the Bagshot Formation, with sandy soils supporting tracts of pine and birch. A notable network of footpaths and bridleways crisscrosses the area, connecting residential streets to the extensive heathland. This includes access to the historic Caesar's Camp, an Iron Age hillfort earthworks situated within the country park, offering elevated views over the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average St Michaels has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Michaels is £62,057 per year. St Michaels is home to around 5,995 people, with a population density of about 3,677.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Michaels Population
5,995
Population density
3,677.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.2(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.18(+56%)
Public order
10.84(+79%)
Shoplifting
10.18(+28%)
Other theft
9.84(+75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,934
65.56%
Other White
586
9.77%
Other Asian
367
6.12%
Pakistani
255
4.25%
Indian
138
2.3%
Total population: 6,001

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,775
35.79%
Level 3 (A level)
825
16.63%
No qualifications
793
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
515
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 4,960

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
805
30.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
643
24.64%
Owns outright
592
22.68%
Other social rented
356
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
78
2.99%
Total households: 2,610

Property prices in St Michaels

Median price£255,500
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £404K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 (about £367 per square foot) in St Michaels area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michaels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£595,000£480
Semi-Detached13£475,000£426
Terraced9£330,000£406
Flats42£194,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michaels

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michaels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£235,250£322,478£297,500
2017£615,000£211,500£350,000£301,250
2018£495,000£237,500£327,500£300,000
2019£580,000£207,500£350,000£308,000
2020£555,000£205,000£350,000£352,500
2021£592,500£206,500£362,000£335,500
2022£651,500£207,750£481,750£319,000
2023£540,000£213,000£376,500£310,000
2024£630,000£203,750£428,000£420,000
2025£782,500£195,000£471,500£330,000
2026£465,000£168,500£445,000£333,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michaels.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michaels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£365£360£382
2017£388£372£373£381
2018£376£355£342£315
2019£375£340£379£334
2020£367£304£364£347
2021£396£346£377£362
2022£459£373£430£412
2023£404£344£473£424
2024£392£327£420£478
2025£403£331£431£380
2026£508£327£426£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michaels.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michaels 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.