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GU21 2SD

Grindstone Handle Corner

Knaphill

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Detailed insights for GU21 2SD

Overview

Postcode GU21 2SD is located in a major urban area, within the Knaphill ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Mayford & Brookwood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mayford & Brookwood is £90,014 per year. The nearest station is Brookwood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Mayford & Brookwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mayford & Brookwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Mayford & Brookwood is £90,014 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mayford & Brookwood near GU21 2SD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 2SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Brookwood

N/A

Walking directions to Brookwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
7,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.47(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(+3%)
Public order
4.36(-28%)
Drugs
3.05(+11%)
Other theft
3.05(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
85.71%
Other White
11
3.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.48%
Pakistani
5
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
43.29%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.69%
No qualifications
14
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
41.9%
Owns outright
38
36.19%
Other social rented
14
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.67%
Shared ownership
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 2SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 2SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 2025The Shieling, Grindstone Handle Corner, Woking, GU21 2SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
29 Sept 202516, Oakwood Gardens, Woking, GU21 2RXDetachedFreehold£630,000
07 Nov 2025146, Brookwood Farm Drive, Woking, GU21 2FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
03 Sept 2025136, Brookwood Farm Drive, Woking, GU21 2FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£447,000
05 Feb 2025Flat 4, Stowe Court, 162, Brookwood Farm Drive, Woking, GU21 2FYFlatsLeasehold£150,500

Schools

In the GU21 2SD postcode area, located within Mayford & Brookwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 2SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Knaphill Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKnaphill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBrookwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 2SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 2SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sRedding Way, Woking, GU21 2QTWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 2SD, 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)Mayford & BrookwoodE02006467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 012CE01030978
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 2SD

Is GU21 2SD (Mayford & Brookwood) safe?

The area around GU21 2SD records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2SD?

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

What schools are near GU21 2SD?

There are 5 schools close to GU21 2SD, including The Knaphill Lower School (Requires improvement), Knaphill School and Brookwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU21 2SD?

The closest station to GU21 2SD is Brookwood, about 1,236 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU21 2SD?

GU21 2SD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 2SD (Mayford & Brookwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 2SD 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.