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KT23 4HP

Strathcona Avenue

Effingham

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Detailed insights for KT23 4HP

Overview

Postcode KT23 4HP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Horsley & Effingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Horsley & Effingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT23 4HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsley & Effingham near KT23 4HP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,595.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.77(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.2(-19%)
Other theft
4.46(-20%)
Drugs
1.49(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
94.81%
Other White
13
4.22%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Indian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
41.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.9%
No qualifications
32
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT23 4HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT23 4HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20258, Strathcona Avenue, Leatherhead, KT23 4HPTerracedFreehold£494,950
19 Dec 202537, Strathcona Avenue, Leatherhead, KT23 4HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
13 Mar 202659, Norwood Road, Leatherhead, KT24 5NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
19 Feb 202656, Norwood Road, Leatherhead, KT24 5NXDetachedFreehold£625,000
31 Oct 202584, Norwood Road, Leatherhead, KT24 5NXDetachedFreehold£555,000

Schools

In the KT23 4HP postcode area, located within Horsley & Effingham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT23 4HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableManor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryHoward of Effingham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAurora Poppyfield SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT23 4HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT23 4HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisMole Valley, KT23 4HBWalking directions to Londis

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 4HP, 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 003GE01030447
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about KT23 4HP

Is KT23 4HP (Horsley & Effingham) safe?

The area around KT23 4HP records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4HP?

The median sale price around KT23 4HP in Horsley & Effingham is £630,000 (about £561 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near KT23 4HP?

There are 4 schools close to KT23 4HP, including Manor House School, Howard of Effingham School (Good) and Aurora Poppyfield School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around KT23 4HP?

KT23 4HP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT23 4HP (Horsley & Effingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Guildford covering KT23 4HP 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).

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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.