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About

Town ward sits in the northern part of Surrey Heath, bordered by the M3 motorway to the west and bisected by the London to Southampton railway line. The residential area is primarily composed of suburban housing estates, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes built from the mid-20th century onwards. Local amenities are clustered around the High Street and the nearby shopping parade, serving the immediate community.

A notable local feature is the historic Town Mill, a former watermill on the River Blackwater, which gives the area its name. The ward contains several areas of woodland and heath, including parts of the Lightwater Country Park on its fringes. Public transport links are defined by the frequent train services from Bagshot railway station, providing direct connections to London Waterloo and Ascot.

Area overview

On average Town has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £73,010 per year. Town is home to around 5,250 people, with a population density of about 1,836.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Population
5,250
Population density
1,836.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.38(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.14(+137%)
Shoplifting
24.19(+203%)
Public order
18.86(+211%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.9(+116%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,748
71.4%
Other White
495
9.43%
Other Asian
221
4.21%
Indian
160
3.05%
Other
108
2.06%
Total population: 5,249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,871
42.41%
Level 3 (A level)
655
14.85%
No qualifications
636
14.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
576
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
396
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 4,412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
655
29.28%
Owns outright
640
28.61%
Owns with a mortgage
626
27.98%
Other forms of private rent
165
7.38%
Other social rented
115
5.14%
Total households: 2,237

Property prices in Town

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £377,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £1,135,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced14£421,975
Semi-Detached12£433,500
Flats37£240,000
Detached12£740,000

10 years median price trend in Town

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

All postcodes in Town

GU153HJ

Markham Court

GU154AS

Old Dean Road

GU153BP

Knoll Road

GU152LE

Tekels Park

GU152EP

Heathway Close

GU153SF

Osnaburgh Hill

GU153DQ

Balfour Court

GU154JT

Fossewood Drive

GU153QZ

St Georges Road

GU159SA

Knoll Road

GU152HU

Heathcote Road

GU154JQ

Cromwell Road

GU153PA

Park Street

GU154LJ

Kings Ride

GU154HR

York Road

GU152EE

Upper Park Road

GU153RB

High Street

GU153TN

Woodbridge Drive

GU153TR

Georgian Close

GU153SA

High Street

GU152LL

Park Road

GU154LT

Epsom Close

GU154JH

Old Dean Road

GU152HY

Firlands Avenue

GU152JA

Middle Gordon Road

GU159SD

Knoll Road

GU153RE

High Street

GU153TL

Valroy Close

GU153TE

Clarewood Drive

GU154LF

Mountbatten Mews

GU152HW

Barn Close

GU154LN

Kings Ride

GU152UH

Town

GU153PQ

Park Street

GU154HQ

York Road

GU152EL

Heathway

GU152LB

Tekels Avenue

GU153GS

Town

GU159ST

Knoll Road

GU154JP

College Ride

GU153TQ

High Street

GU152ES

Upper Park Road

GU159SF

Knoll Road

GU159SG

Knoll Road

GU154LX

Overlord Close

GU153HS

Townside Place

GU154JJ

Old Dean Road

GU152XZ

Chaucer Grove

GU154BJ

Cromwell Road

GU159SW

Knoll Road

GU154NJ

Town

GU154NW

Slim Road

GU153SL

Park Street

GU154JE

Barossa Road

GU154HX

Kings Ride

GU152HN

Upper Gordon Road

GU152LA

Tekels Avenue

GU153RP

Albert Road

GU153FU

Park Lane

GU153RH

Burbury Woods

GU153DG

High Street

GU159SB

Knoll Road

GU154HS

York Road

GU153LQ

London Road

GU154HN

Kings Ride

GU154HU

Kings Ride

GU154LP

King's Ride

GU154LW

Woodlark Glade

GU153YD

Portesbery Road

GU152EY

Dennistoun Close

GU154JX

College Ride

GU154LB

Diamond Ridge

GU159SQ

Knoll Road

GU153DE

Potten Close

GU154JY

Old Dean Road

GU153DA

Hillside

GU154LU

Goodwood Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.