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GU21 4XT

Carthouse Lane

Knaphill

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Detailed insights for GU21 4XT

Overview

Postcode GU21 4XT is located in a rural village, within the Knaphill 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 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
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 29,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 4XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsell near GU21 4XT 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
189.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.32(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.04(-18%)
Public order
2.43(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
79.09%
Other White
40
9.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.5%
Irish
9
2.05%
Other Asian
7
1.59%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
49.45%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.36%
No qualifications
43
11.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
43.15%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.33%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GU21 4XT postcode area, located within Horsell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU21 4XT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBeaufort Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4XT, 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)HorsellE02006458
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Woking 003EE01030967
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU21 4XT

Is GU21 4XT (Horsell) safe?

The area around GU21 4XT records about 24 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 4XT?

The median sale price around GU21 4XT in Horsell is £430,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU21 4XT?

There are 2 schools close to GU21 4XT, including Beaufort Primary School (Good) and St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU21 4XT?

GU21 4XT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,777 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Woking covering GU21 4XT 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.