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GU21 2HG

Anchor Hill

Knaphill

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Overview

Postcode GU21 2HG is located in a major urban area, within the Knaphill ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Knaphill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knaphill is £71,728 per year. The nearest station is Brookwood, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Waterers Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Knaphill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Knaphill has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Knaphill is £71,728 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU21 2HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Knaphill near GU21 2HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brookwood located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 2HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWaterers ParkMediumWalking directions to Waterers Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
7,513 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.91(-18%)
Other crime
6.48(+243%)
Shoplifting
6.48(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.83(-53%)
Public order
5.18(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
72.85%
Other White
25
8.59%
Indian
17
5.84%
Pakistani
10
3.44%
African
10
3.44%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
37.24%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.57%
No qualifications
38
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.83%
Owns outright
30
25%
Social rents from council
13
10.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Knaphill

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £560K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Knaphill area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knaphill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£640,000£495
Semi-Detached45£455,000£517
Terraced40£400,000£487
Flats29£245,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knaphill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knaphill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£562,500£268,500£404,000£368,998
2017£635,000£253,750£399,950£375,000
2018£590,000£263,500£400,000£355,000
2019£550,000£242,500£400,000£336,000
2020£590,000£244,500£415,000£359,975
2021£630,000£242,500£417,500£363,000
2022£578,000£248,750£450,000£430,000
2023£628,750£224,625£485,000£396,000
2024£590,000£230,125£450,000£400,000
2025£640,000£242,500£464,375£388,500
2026£655,000£255,000£460,000£455,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knaphill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaphill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428£401£455£475
2017£437£426£445£487
2018£453£404£484£452
2019£453£393£439£432
2020£449£371£449£443
2021£468£383£485£453
2022£494£401£496£496
2023£504£396£513£505
2024£484£363£487£490
2025£497£404£491£488
2026£516£389£475£483
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaphill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 2HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 2HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026Flat 1, Cleve Court, Anchor Hill, Woking, GU21 2HGFlatsLeasehold£200,000
10 Mar 2026Flat 9, Tudor Court, 2, Lower Guildford Road, Woking, GU21 2DAFlatsLeasehold£265,000
07 Mar 20254, Knap Court 6-8, Lower Guildford Road, Woking, GU21 2ERFlatsLeasehold£185,000
07 Mar 20254, Knap Court 6-8, Lower Guildford Road, Woking, GU21 2ERFlatsLeasehold£185,000
07 Nov 202516, Hillside Close, Woking, GU21 2HRTerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the GU21 2HG postcode area, located within Knaphill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 2HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnaphill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Knaphill Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 2HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 2HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Woking, GU21 2PGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Woking, GU21 2PEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miShop'n DriveFosters Lane, Woking, GU21 2PWWalking directions to Shop'n Drive
0.2 miYour Local StoreAnchor Hill, Woking, GU21 2JEWalking directions to Your Local Store
0.4 miCo-operative Food1-2 Victoria Road, Woking, GU21 2AWWalking directions to Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Woking district (2025-26).

Band A£1,655
Band B£1,930
Band C£2,206
Band D£2,482
Band E£3,034
Band F£3,585
Band G£4,137
Band H£4,964

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU21 2HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Richard Pearce

Knaphill - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Will Forster

Woking - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokingE07000217
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokingE14001592
WardKnaphillE05010801
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KnaphillE02006462
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 007AE01030974
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 2HG

Is GU21 2HG (Knaphill) safe?

The area around GU21 2HG records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near GU21 2HG?

The median sale price around GU21 2HG in Knaphill is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 2HG?

There are 9 schools close to GU21 2HG, including Knaphill School, St John's Primary School (Good) and The Knaphill Lower School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU21 2HG?

GU21 2HG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 2HG (Knaphill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 2HG is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Richard Pearce (Liberal Democrats).

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.