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GU26 6JB

Whitmore Vale

Grayshott

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Detailed insights for GU26 6JB

Overview

Postcode GU26 6JB is located in a rural village, within the Grayshott ward of East Hampshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Headley Down & Grayshott area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Headley Down & Grayshott is £70,416 per year. The nearest station is Haslemere, about 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Headley Down & Grayshott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Headley Down & Grayshott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Headley Down & Grayshott is £70,416 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Headley Down & Grayshott near GU26 6JB 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
387.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
7.76(+198%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.76(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-23%)
Public order
2.82(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
90.22%
Other White
16
3.91%
Pakistani
6
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.22%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
47.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.34%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.45%
No qualifications
45
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.01%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
60.36%
Owns with a mortgage
43
25.44%
Shared ownership
9
5.33%
Social rents from council
6
3.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Grayshott

Median price£700,000
Price per sq ft£501
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£515K – £825K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Grayshott area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grayshott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£787,500£561
Semi-Detached11£631,500£522
Terraced3£332,000£359
Flats5£210,000£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grayshott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grayshott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£702,500£237,750£541,000£495,000
2017£705,000£180,000£425,000£400,000
2018£735,000£275,000£472,500£330,000
2019£680,000£265,000£470,000£250,000
2020£800,000£234,500£290,000£346,250
2021£840,000£259,000£445,000£537,500
2022£880,000£295,000£520,000£418,000
2023£829,200£270,000£685,000£715,000
2024£860,000£220,000£456,500£640,000
2025£802,500£265,000£700,000£332,000
2026£727,000£208,500£590,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grayshott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grayshott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£318£413£372
2017£381£361£470£401
2018£439£393£394£557
2019£468£318£472£540
2020£454£289£379£267
2021£476£337£416£463
2022£549£342£540£420
2023£585£308£520£471
2024£565£302£574£458
2025£554£324£483£359
2026£501£294£576
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grayshott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU26 6JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU26 6JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Dovecote Cottage, Whitmore Vale, Hindhead, GU26 6JBDetachedFreehold£740,000
28 Feb 2025Oaklands, Whitmore Vale, Hindhead, GU26 6JBDetachedFreehold£1,100,000

Schools

In the GU26 6JB postcode area, located within Headley Down & Grayshott, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU26 6JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt John's CofE Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBeacon Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,488
Band B£1,736
Band C£1,984
Band D£2,232
Band E£2,728
Band F£3,223
Band G£3,719
Band H£4,463

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

Local councillors

Tom Hanrahan

Grayshott - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gregory Stafford

Farnham and Bordon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEast HampshireE07000085
Parliamentary ConstituencyFarnham and BordonE14001234
WardGrayshottE05012304
ParishGrayshottE04004505
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Headley Down & GrayshottE02006838
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Hampshire 017EE01032625
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU26 6JB

Is GU26 6JB (Headley Down & Grayshott) safe?

The area around GU26 6JB records about 29 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, burglary and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GU26 6JB?

The median sale price around GU26 6JB in Headley Down & Grayshott is £700,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU26 6JB?

There are 2 schools close to GU26 6JB, including St John's CofE Aided Infant School (Good) and Beacon Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU26 6JB?

GU26 6JB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU26 6JB (Headley Down & Grayshott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU26 6JB is Gregory Stafford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Hanrahan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.