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GU21 4JL

Cheapside

Horsell

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Detailed insights for GU21 4JL

Overview

Postcode GU21 4JL is located in a major urban area, within the Horsell ward of Woking in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Elizabeth II jubilee park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU21 4JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsell near GU21 4JL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU21 4JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElizabeth II jubilee parkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth II jubilee park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
2,086.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.58(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-66%)
Other crime
2.8(+48%)
Burglary
2.8(+8%)
Public order
2.1(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
88.51%
Other White
32
7.82%
Arab
4
0.98%
Chinese
3
0.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.73%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
61.39%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.81%
No qualifications
28
8.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.85%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
58
44.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Horsell

Median price£727,500
Price per sq ft£562
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£525K – £892K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £727,500 (about £562 per square foot) in Horsell area, with individual transactions ranging from £252,500 up to £1,693,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£884,500£565
Terraced10£655,000£574
Semi-Detached33£575,000£562
Flats11£310,000£514

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£725,750£290,000£503,500£485,000
2017£800,000£324,000£525,000£498,750
2018£802,500£365,000£557,500£405,000
2019£802,350£294,250£500,000£408,500
2020£855,000£337,000£499,000£488,500
2021£842,500£345,000£567,500£490,000
2022£1,057,500£357,000£628,000£494,975
2023£992,500£298,750£620,000£507,057
2024£880,000£325,000£612,500£520,000
2025£875,000£302,000£575,000£633,548
2026£947,500£609,250£530,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£491£361£489£479
2017£502£451£509£474
2018£523£463£503£465
2019£516£421£506£434
2020£511£422£483£424
2021£568£515£538£455
2022£603£506£619£541
2023£612£323£558£501
2024£620£428£625£531
2025£596£450£560£553
2026£554£578£518
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 4JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU21 4JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202541, Cheapside, Woking, GU21 4JLDetachedFreehold£875,000
12 Nov 2025Windlecote, South Road, Woking, GU21 4JNDetachedFreehold£740,000
27 Aug 2025Garden House, Horsell Rise, Woking, GU21 4BDDetachedFreehold£1,380,000
30 May 202510, Morton Close, Woking, GU21 4TWDetachedFreehold£650,000
24 Mar 202525, Grobars Avenue, Woking, GU21 4TPDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 4JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWoking High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorsell CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHalstead St Andrews SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU21 4JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU21 4JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier89 High Street, Horsell, GU21 4SYWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food90-92 High Street, Horsell, GU21 4SZWalking directions to The 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 4JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Melisa Jane Kuipers

Horsell - 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
WardHorsellE05010800
ParishWoking, unparished areaE43000144
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorsellE02006458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 003DE01030966
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 4JL

Is GU21 4JL (Horsell) safe?

The area around GU21 4JL records about 23 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GU21 4JL?

The median sale price around GU21 4JL in Horsell is £727,500 (about £562 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 4JL?

There are 7 schools close to GU21 4JL, including Woking High School (Good), Horsell CofE Aided Junior School (Good) and Halstead St Andrews School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU21 4JL?

GU21 4JL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,153 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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