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GU26 6GH

Hindhead & Beacon Hill

Waverley

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Detailed insights for GU26 6GH

Overview

Postcode GU26 6GH is located in a rural town, within the Hindhead & Beacon Hill ward of Waverley in the South East region, and forms part of the Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham is £71,853 per year. The nearest station is Haslemere located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 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 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham is £71,853 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU26 6GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham near GU26 6GH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
3,222.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.07(-22%)
Other theft
4.84(-13%)
Public order
3.02(-51%)
Other crime
2.42(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
509
89.14%
Other White
32
5.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
0.88%
Indian
5
0.88%
Other Asian
4
0.7%
Total population: 571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
45.79%
Level 3 (A level)
82
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.21%
No qualifications
37
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 463

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
35.5%
Owns with a mortgage
69
34.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
17.5%
Shared ownership
11
5.5%
Other social rented
10
5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Hindhead & Beacon Hill

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Hindhead & Beacon Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hindhead & Beacon Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£890,000
Flats18£218,000
Semi-Detached5£550,000
Terraced7£485,000

10 year median price trend in Hindhead & Beacon Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hindhead & Beacon Hill.

Schools

In the GU26 6GH postcode area, located within Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU26 6GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUndershaw Education TrustOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Hindhead CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Edmunds school Trust LtdOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU26 6GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU26 6GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRoyal Parade StoresTilford Road, Hindhead, GU26 6TDWalking directions to Royal Parade Stores
0.2 miBP Connect M&S Simply FoodWaverley, GU26 6AJWalking directions to BP Connect M&S Simply Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWaverleyE07000216
Parliamentary ConstituencyFarnham and BordonE14001234
WardHindhead & Beacon HillE05015167
ParishHaslemereE04013364
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hindhead, Beacon Hill & FrenshamE02006839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 018FE01032626
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2025-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.