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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Town is £360,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £545,000. 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

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 77
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £545K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£728,750£458
Semi-Detached9£565,000£423
Terraced10£403,500£424
Flats40£236,000£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,500£245,000£340,250£315,000
2017£740,000£253,000£480,000£382,500
2018£755,000£240,000£420,250£373,500
2019£531,000£260,000£422,500£318,000
2020£695,000£218,000£492,500£333,000
2021£780,000£242,000£505,000£365,000
2022£765,000£252,500£495,000£410,000
2023£760,000£248,000£459,000£420,000
2024£720,000£198,000£520,000£390,000
2025£740,000£236,000£525,000£429,950
2026£692,500£253,500£610,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£378£383£344
2017£381£400£387£351
2018£373£353£370£340
2019£393£334£381£304
2020£377£375£410£385
2021£422£430£434£373
2022£462£390£444£398
2023£449£364£429£346
2024£459£334£465£389
2025£485£333£440£429
2026£438£350£423£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Surrey Heath district.

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,011
Band C£2,298
Band D£2,585
Band E£3,160
Band F£3,734
Band G£4,309
Band H£5,170

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Town ward.

Local councillors

Leanne Jane MacIntyre

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mary Jane Glauert

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats