Postcode GU18 5RA is located in a rural town, within the Lightwater ward of Surrey Heath in the South East region, and forms part of the Lightwater area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lightwater is £76,084 per year. The nearest station is Bagshot, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lightwater has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Lightwater has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from GU18 5RA.
Lightwater near GU18 5RA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 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 £1,185,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £663,750 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £471,250 | £510 |
| Terraced | 13 | £395,000 | £532 |
| Flats | 14 | £212,000 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £567,000 | £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 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £665,000 | £239,000 | £532,500 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395 | £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 | £511 |
| 2026 | £426 | £387 | £525 | £553 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU18 5RA.
In the GU18 5RA postcode area, located within Lightwater, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU18 5RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Guildford Road, Surrey Heath, GU18 5SS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | Denly Way, Surrey Heath, GU18 5SA | Walking directions to Cook |
Annual council tax rates for Surrey Heath district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU18 5RA, 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 5RA records about 35 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around GU18 5RA in Lightwater is £545,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to GU18 5RA, including Lightwater Village School (Good), Hammond School (Good) and Connaught Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU18 5RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,007 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 5RA 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).
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.