Postcode GU18 5QS is located in a rural town, within the Lightwater area of Surrey Heath in the South East region, and forms part of the Lightwater area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lightwater is £76,084 per year. The median sale price in Lightwater is £545,000 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £407,500 and £662,500. The nearest station is Bagshot, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lightwater has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Lightwater has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lightwater is £76,084 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from GU18 5QS.
Lightwater near GU18 5QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bagshot located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Lightwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £650,000 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £470,000 | £497 |
| Terraced | 9 | £395,000 | £573 |
| Flats | 14 | £229,000 | £371 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £564,500 | £240,975 | £410,000 | £342,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £230,000 | £405,000 | £345,250 |
| 2018 | £558,500 | £230,000 | £440,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £241,000 | £471,750 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £238,000 | £406,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £220,000 | £395,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £685,000 | £195,000 | £428,000 | £363,750 |
| 2023 | £699,950 | £218,750 | £465,000 | £373,700 |
| 2024 | £637,500 | £200,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £660,000 | £196,250 | £450,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £635,000 | £239,000 | £465,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402 | £455 | £340 | £428 |
| 2017 | £427 | £421 | £445 | £475 |
| 2018 | £377 | £477 | £418 | £437 |
| 2019 | £408 | £361 | £383 | £471 |
| 2020 | £418 | £398 | £410 | £457 |
| 2021 | £454 | £385 | £497 | £465 |
| 2022 | £511 | £355 | £519 | £528 |
| 2023 | £477 | £356 | £470 | £500 |
| 2024 | £484 | £382 | £525 | £525 |
| 2025 | £446 | £403 | £510 | £512 |
| 2026 | £451 | £388 | £500 | £553 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU18 5QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 7, Myrtle Close, Lightwater, GU18 5QR | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 92, Ambleside Road, Lightwater, GU18 5UJ | Detached | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 43, The Orchard, Lightwater, GU18 5YS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 11, Lightwater Meadow, Lightwater, GU18 5XH | Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 20, Ridgeway Close, Lightwater, GU18 5XU | Detached | Freehold | £573,000 |
In the GU18 5QS postcode area, located within Lightwater, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lightwater Village Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2011. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Connaught Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU18 5QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Guildford Road, Surrey Heath, GU18 5SS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | Denly Way, Surrey Heath, GU18 5SA | Walking directions to Cook |
Annual council tax rates for Surrey Heath district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU18 5QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Caron Hoad
Lightwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin John Thompson
Lightwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Shaun Peter MacDonald
Lightwater - Elected 4 May 2023
Al Pinkerton
Surrey Heath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU18 5QS records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GU18 5QS in Lightwater is £545,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GU18 5QS, including Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery (Good), Lightwater Village Junior School (Good) and Connaught Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GU18 5QS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath covering GU18 5QS is Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Julie Caron Hoad (Liberal Democrats), Kevin John Thompson (Liberal Democrats) and Shaun Peter MacDonald (Liberal Democrats).