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GU26 6BE

Polecat Valley

Hindhead & Beacon Hill

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Detailed insights for GU26 6BE

Overview

Postcode GU26 6BE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hindhead & Beacon Hill ward of Waverley in the South East region, and forms part of the Haslemere West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haslemere West is £67,564 per year. The nearest station is Haslemere, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Haslemere West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Haslemere West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Haslemere West is £67,564 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from GU26 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Haslemere West near GU26 6BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haslemere located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
158 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.94(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.75(-69%)
Other theft
5.2(-7%)
Burglary
3.9(+50%)
Drugs
1.95(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
81.48%
Other White
22
6.79%
Chinese
15
4.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.54%
Caribbean
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
56.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.4%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.6%
No qualifications
17
6.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
44.44%
Owns outright
46
42.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.11%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Hindhead & Beacon Hill

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £798K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Hindhead & Beacon Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hindhead & Beacon Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£834,500£487
Semi-Detached5£555,000£473
Terraced11£495,000£430
Flats25£230,000£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hindhead & Beacon Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindhead & Beacon Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£792,250£205,000£447,500£450,000
2017£715,000£226,250£437,000£350,000
2018£675,000£240,000£435,000£375,000
2019£683,750£220,000£455,000£328,625
2020£775,000£220,000£450,000£388,000
2021£785,000£217,500£477,500£390,000
2022£861,000£250,000£507,000£400,000
2023£886,166£245,000£540,000£440,000
2024£1,090,750£259,500£564,000£440,000
2025£995,000£218,000£555,000£475,000
2026£844,000£264,500£523,500£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindhead & Beacon Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hindhead & Beacon Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397£377£351£372
2017£374£342£386£374
2018£403£339£387£373
2019£387£331£391£386
2020£405£319£393£408
2021£450£338£422£382
2022£535£366£503£488
2023£525£360£469£430
2024£514£341£481£449
2025£494£340£473£450
2026£490£371£412£419
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hindhead & Beacon Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hindhead & Beacon Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU26 6BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU26 6BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 2026Red Beech Cottage, Polecat Valley, Hindhead, GU26 6BEDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
15 Oct 2025Flat 2, Nutcombe Hill, Hindhead Road, Hindhead, GU26 6AZFlatsLeasehold£439,000
10 Sept 20251, Longdown Cottages, Hindhead Road, Hindhead, GU26 6BBTerracedFreehold£675,000

Schools

In the GU26 6BE postcode area, located within Haslemere West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU26 6BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Royal SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableAmesbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableUndershaw Education TrustOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,656
Band B£1,932
Band C£2,208
Band D£2,484
Band E£3,036
Band F£3,588
Band G£4,140
Band H£4,968

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 GU26 6BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jerome Davidson

Hindhead & Beacon Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Julian Spence

Hindhead & Beacon Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Gregory Stafford

Farnham and Bordon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWaverleyE07000216
Parliamentary ConstituencyFarnham and BordonE14001234
ParishHaslemereE04013364
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haslemere WestE02006455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 017DE01030929
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU26 6BE

Is GU26 6BE (Haslemere West) safe?

The area around GU26 6BE records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GU26 6BE?

The median sale price around GU26 6BE in Haslemere West is £500,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU26 6BE?

There are 7 schools close to GU26 6BE, including The Royal School, Amesbury School and Undershaw Education Trust (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU26 6BE?

GU26 6BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU26 6BE (Haslemere West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU26 6BE is Gregory Stafford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jerome Davidson (Liberal Democrats) and Julian Spence (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.