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About

Virginia Water ward encompasses the village of Virginia Water and surrounding residential areas within Runnymede borough. The settlement is situated near the border with Surrey's county of Surrey Heath. Its landscape is characterised by significant areas of woodland and heathland, contributing to a largely green and suburban environment.

The ward is notably defined by its proximity to the large, ornamental Virginia Water lake, which is encircled by walking paths and is part of the adjacent Windsor Great Park. This extensive parkland, with its cascade and totem pole, shapes much of the local geography and provides a central recreational space for the community.

Area overview

On average Virginia Water has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Virginia Water is £76,363 per year. There are 2 schools in Virginia Water: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Virginia Water is home to around 5,970 people, with a population density of about 389.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Virginia Water Population
5,970
Population density
389.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.46(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.09(+47%)
Public order
5.53(-9%)
Other theft
5.36(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,559
59.6%
Other White
936
15.68%
Indian
562
9.41%
Other Asian
145
2.43%
Other
103
1.73%
Total population: 5,971

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,515
51.34%
Level 3 (A level)
624
12.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
586
11.96%
No qualifications
555
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
342
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 4,899

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
953
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
794
34.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
401
17.18%
Other forms of private rent
74
3.17%
Social rents from council
63
2.7%
Total households: 2,334

Property prices in Virginia Water

Median price£850,000
Price per sq ft£497
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£550K – £1.3M

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £850,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Virginia Water area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £18,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Virginia Water over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£1,328,750£581
Terraced6£867,500£490
Semi-Detached15£635,000£514
Flats12£331,250£436

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Virginia Water

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Virginia Water.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,130,000£350,000£595,000£885,000
2017£1,190,000£350,000£575,000£870,000
2018£1,395,000£430,000£530,000£723,500
2019£2,100,000£455,000£525,000£700,000
2020£1,487,500£416,500£667,500£765,000
2021£1,575,000£440,500£662,500£940,000
2022£1,885,000£400,000£860,000£946,250
2023£1,895,000£343,500£612,500£935,000
2024£1,500,000£450,000£752,500£510,000
2025£1,772,500£351,500£580,000£867,500
2026£1,092,682£295,000£642,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Virginia Water.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Virginia Water.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482£454£498£495
2017£500£476£456£456
2018£494£535£466£467
2019£531£493£462£465
2020£500£521£480£427
2021£560£501£490£509
2022£607£438£637£528
2023£631£459£605£553
2024£640£492£530£607
2025£681£465£515£490
2026£564£409£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Virginia Water.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Virginia Water in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Virginia Water

Is Virginia Water safe?

Virginia Water records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Virginia Water?

The median sale price in Virginia Water is £850,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Virginia Water?

Virginia Water has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Virginia Water?

Virginia Water scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Virginia Water sits around rank 29,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Virginia Water?

The average household income in Virginia Water is around £76,363 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Virginia Water?

Virginia Water is represented by 1 elected councillor: Karin Rowsell (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Virginia Water

GU254LJ

Woodlee Cottages

GU254RU

Keepers Walk

GU254EN

The Mount

GU254EY

Beechmont Avenue

GU254PT

Christchurch Road

GU254JR

South Drive

GU254JS

South Drive

GU254BU

Stroude Road

GU254BF

Lambly Hill

GU254HX

Trumpsgreen Road

GU254QE

London Road

GU254PX

Christchurch Road

GU254PJ

Christchurch Road

GU254SA

Badgers Hill

GU254PW

Spring Woods

GU254SU

Holloway Drive

GU254TB

Cypress Court

GU254EG

Lyne Road

GU254RG

Harpesford Avenue

GU254JE

Trumpsgreen Road

GU254DS

The Gardens

TW209UR

Stroude Road

GU259DP

Virginia Water

GU254DD

Edgell Close

GU259BB

Station Parade

GU254JU

Heatherside Drive

GU254QX

Wellington Avenue

GU254RD

Harpesford Avenue

GU254HR

Furnival Close

GU254BQ

Stroude Road

GU254DG

Whitehill Place

SL50LB

London Road

GU254JL

Umberstones

GU254DY

Trumps Green Close

GU254AN

Trotsworth Avenue

GU254JT

East Drive

GU254RR

Monks Road

GU254LT

Callow Hill

GU254NY

Wentworth Drive

GU254BS

Sandhills Lane

GU254NW

Portnall Drive

GU254EF

Lyne Road

GU254BJ

Sandhills Lane

GU254PH

Woodlands Road East

GU254DA

Whitehall Farm Lane

GU254YP

Station Parade

GU254HH

Trumpsgreen Road

GU259BA

Station Parade

SL50LF

West Drive

GU259DQ

Virginia Water

GU254EX

Bourne Road

TW209UT

Stroude Road

GU254RT

Nuns Walk

GU254LB

Wentworth Drive

GU254DH

Home Close

GU254QY

Wellington Avenue

TW200HP

The Long Walk

GU254NS

Chestnut Avenue

GU254PL

Woodlands Road West

GU254LE

Wentworth Hall

GU254JZ

Portnall Rise

SL50LA

Portnall Cottages

GU254QT

Wentworth Drive

GU254AP

Gorse Hill Road

GU254LZ

Bourneside

GU254DB

Stroude Road

GU254HB

Cabrera Close

GU254HA

Cabrera Avenue

GU254QP

Lake Road

GU254DQ

Irvine Place

GU254PU

Woodside Way

GU254ET

Lyne Road

GU254DF

Luddington Avenue

GU254DL

Station Approach

GU254AU

Gorse Hill Road

GU254QR

Wellington Avenue

GU254RL

Virginia Water

GU254LQ

Callow Hill

GU254TG

Sandy Lane

GU254QA

Stuart Way

GU254NZ

Portnall Road

GU254NU

Blacknest Road

GU254QB

Christchurch Road

GU254TE

Ridge Way

GU254EZ

Cabrera Avenue

GU254HN

Trumpsgreen Road

GU254LP

Hollow Lane

GU254FE

Cabrera Avenue

GU254EQ

Lyne Road

GU254NF

West Drive

SL57SD

London Road

GU254LX

Wentworth Drive

GU254AH

Christchurch Road

GU254SW

Lime Tree Walk

GU254QD

Waterfall Close

TW208NU

Wickham Lane

GU254NP

Portnall Drive

GU254RE

Harpesford Avenue

GU254LY

West Drive

GU254BH

Holloway Drive

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.