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GU21 4AQ

Broomhall Road

Canalside

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Detailed insights for GU21 4AQ

Overview

Postcode GU21 4AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Canalside ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsell is £93,054 per year. The nearest station is Woking, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wheatsheaf Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Horsell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horsell has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Horsell is £93,054 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from GU21 4AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsell near GU21 4AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woking located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU21 4AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Woking

N/A

Walking directions to Woking

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 4AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWheatsheaf CommonMediumWalking directions to Wheatsheaf Common

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,197.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.07(-21%)
Drugs
8.85(+221%)
Public order
7.37(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.9(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
60.58%
Other White
35
11.22%
Pakistani
24
7.69%
Indian
12
3.85%
Chinese
11
3.53%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
55.33%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.3%
No qualifications
25
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.5%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.71%
Owns outright
23
16.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Canalside

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £422K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£840,000£570
Semi-Detached14£497,500£433
Terraced17£405,000£523
Flats60£270,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canalside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canalside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£822,475£285,000£322,000£330,000
2017£853,000£275,000£381,000£310,000
2018£850,000£285,000£406,000£375,000
2019£805,000£254,250£410,500£350,000
2020£810,000£258,500£410,000£340,000
2021£850,000£247,750£440,000£370,000
2022£970,000£250,000£490,000£380,000
2023£995,000£237,000£437,500£402,500
2024£1,060,000£256,250£467,500£426,000
2025£840,000£280,000£535,000£372,500
2026£765,000£250,000£495,000£420,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canalside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canalside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£446£400£397
2017£466£458£369£406
2018£465£459£417£393
2019£458£404£412£396
2020£474£434£439£437
2021£480£491£440£432
2022£541£460£495£453
2023£510£438£457£534
2024£564£413£470£447
2025£556£431£465£499
2026£528£355£371£538
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canalside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 4AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 4AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 2026Flat 15, Napier Court, 15 - 21, Broomhall Road, Woking, GU21 4AQFlatsLeasehold£335,000
09 Feb 202611, Broomhall Road, Woking, GU21 4APDetachedFreehold£620,000
21 Nov 20257, Broomhall Road, Woking, GU21 4APSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
11 Jul 2025Woodacre, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4ALDetachedFreehold£835,000
11 Sept 202512, Broomhall Lane, Woking, GU21 4ANTerracedFreehold£567,095

Schools

In the GU21 4AQ postcode area, located within Horsell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHalstead St Andrews SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Horsell Village SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 4AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 4AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBrasileiroWoking, GU21 6JHWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.3 miSainsbury's15 Wolsey Walk, Woking, GU21 6XUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco Express31,33 Commercial Way, Woking, GU21 6XRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMagazin RomanescChurch Path, Woking, GU21 6HWWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.3 miCostcutter16 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5ABWalking directions to Costcutter

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 4AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Faisal Mumtaz

Canalside - 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
WardCanalsideE05010796
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorsellE02006458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 003FE01030968
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 4AQ

Is GU21 4AQ (Horsell) safe?

The area around GU21 4AQ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GU21 4AQ?

The median sale price around GU21 4AQ in Horsell is £310,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 4AQ?

There are 10 schools close to GU21 4AQ, including Halstead St Andrews School, Maybury Primary School (Good) and The Horsell Village School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU21 4AQ?

The closest station to GU21 4AQ is Woking, about 574 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU21 4AQ?

GU21 4AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU21 4AQ (Horsell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 4AQ is Will Forster (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faisal Mumtaz (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.