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Lightwater

6,536 people · median £528,750 · Surrey Heath

High wellbeingAmong the least deprived
Surrey Heath Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   23/35 seats · 66% · OCD 2026
72/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£529k
median price
+8.5%
5-year growth
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£529k
median sold price
11.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+8.5%
5-year change
£403k
typical terraced
31 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
36
schools total
11.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
387
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
166
eat & drink
40
shops
60.9%
gigabit
22
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +8.5%

£345k£414k£483k£553k20142025£500,000
£365,000 in 2014 → £500,000 in 2025 · 180 sales in 12 months
In Surrey Heath:
8th cheapest of 11 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lightwater is a residential neighbourhood in Surrey with a population of 6,536. The median house price is £528,750, with detached properties at £660,000 and flats at £206,000. About 180 sales occurred in the past 12 months at £4,261 per square metre.

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Prices have risen 8.5 percent over five years. The area is affluent and well-educated: 83.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied, 39.4 percent of residents hold level 4 qualifications or above, and about 95 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 49.1 years. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.3 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.3. There is no flood risk. Broadband is excellent: 98.0 percent have superfast speeds and 60.9 percent have gigabit-capable access. The neighbourhood contains 5 listed buildings and 17.6 percent green belt. Council tax band D is £2,559.06.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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