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KT23 3HY

Little Bookham Common

Effingham

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Detailed insights for KT23 3HY

Overview

Postcode KT23 3HY is located in an urban city, within the Effingham ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsley & Effingham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsley & Effingham is £89,178 per year. The nearest station is Bookham, about 0.7 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Horsley & Effingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsley & Effingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Horsley & Effingham is £89,178 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from KT23 3HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsley & Effingham near KT23 3HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bookham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT23 3HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bookham

N/A

Walking directions to Bookham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
73.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.27(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-10%)
Public order
3.63(-40%)
Burglary
2.91(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
93.75%
Other White
9
3.75%
Other Asian
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Indian
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
61.58%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.34%
No qualifications
15
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.96%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
48.19%
Owns with a mortgage
37
44.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.82%
Other social rented
1
1.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.2%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Effingham

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£561
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£525K – £820K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £561 per square foot) in Effingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £4,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Effingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£780,000£556
Semi-Detached10£585,000£612
Terraced5£494,950£531
Flats1£380,000£642

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Effingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Effingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£880,000£124,000£519,375
2017£860,000£487,500£507,500£440,000
2018£615,000£265,000£497,750£447,000
2019£622,500£275,000£441,000£400,000
2020£710,000£381,500£580,000£465,000
2021£706,000£285,000£556,250£510,000
2022£847,500£420,000£600,000£533,000
2023£845,000£323,000£547,500£525,000
2024£757,500£625,000£527,500
2025£753,750£353,500£630,000£467,500
2026£695,000£560,000£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Effingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Effingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£517£186£387
2017£539£468£467£486
2018£494£611£553£452
2019£451£483£473£453
2020£481£576£550£507
2021£564£465£565£532
2022£590£465£552£538
2023£656£522£534£588
2024£575£554£513
2025£566£538£642£550
2026£533£572£474
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Effingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the KT23 3HY postcode area, located within Horsley & Effingham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,889
Band C£2,159
Band D£2,429
Band E£2,969
Band F£3,508
Band G£4,048
Band H£4,858

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 KT23 3HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Merel Astrid Rehorst-Smith

Effingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Zöe Franklin

Guildford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGuildfordE14001258
WardEffinghamE05014951
ParishEffinghamE04013211
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsley & EffinghamE02006346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 003FE01030446
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about KT23 3HY

Is KT23 3HY (Horsley & Effingham) safe?

The area around KT23 3HY records about 23 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near KT23 3HY?

The median sale price around KT23 3HY in Horsley & Effingham is £630,000 (about £561 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to KT23 3HY?

The closest station to KT23 3HY is Bookham, about 1,210 m away.

How deprived is the area around KT23 3HY?

KT23 3HY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,499 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT23 3HY (Horsley & Effingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering KT23 3HY is Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Merel Astrid Rehorst-Smith (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.