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GU26 6QB

Beacon Hill Road

Hindhead & Beacon Hill

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Detailed insights for GU26 6QB

Overview

Postcode GU26 6QB 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 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham is £71,853 per year. The nearest station is Haslemere, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
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 30,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 6QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham near GU26 6QB 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
3,466.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.41(-39%)
Public order
3.11(-49%)
Other theft
2.33(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.55(-87%)
Drugs
0.78(-72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
85.2%
Other White
24
7.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.42%
Other Asian
3
0.91%
Irish
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
50.76%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.95%
Apprenticeship
15
5.68%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.51%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU26 6QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU26 6QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025Halleys Cottage, Beacon Hill Road, Hindhead, GU26 6QBTerracedFreehold£500,000
17 Apr 2026Restmaur, Beacon Hill Road, Hindhead, GU26 6QDDetachedFreehold£875,000
17 Mar 2026Vintas, Beacon Hill Road, Hindhead, GU26 6QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£523,500
04 Aug 2025Highfield, Beacon Hill Road, Hindhead, GU26 6QDDetachedFreehold£605,000
03 Oct 20258, Heath Cottages, Hindhead, GU26 6QHTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the GU26 6QB 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 6QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeacon Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Hindhead CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryGrayshott Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU26 6QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU26 6QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJaycees1-3 Churt Road, Hindhead, GU26 6PDWalking directions to Jaycees

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 6QB, 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)Hindhead, Beacon Hill & FrenshamE02006839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 018EE01030935
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU26 6QB

Is GU26 6QB (Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham) safe?

The area around GU26 6QB records about 27 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near GU26 6QB?

The median sale price around GU26 6QB in Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham is £500,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU26 6QB?

There are 3 schools close to GU26 6QB, including Beacon Hill Community Primary School (Good), OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus and Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU26 6QB?

GU26 6QB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU26 6QB (Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU26 6QB 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.