Hambledon area report

Highlights

Hambledon is a village in Surrey with a population of 1,367. The median house price is £647,500, with detached properties commanding £900,000. Over 20 sales occurred in the past 12 months. Energy efficiency is mixed: 36.9 per cent of properties hold EPC ratings of C or better, with the median band at D. Crime remains low, with 7 incidents recorded in May 2026 across categories including other theft, anti social behaviour, and drugs. The area benefits from strong green belt protection at 93.1 per cent coverage and contains 46 listed buildings across 3 conservation areas. Air quality is favourable, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Broadband connectivity is good: 80.1 per cent have superfast speeds and 53.7 per cent have gigabit access. The nearest school is King Edward's School Witley at 1.4 km. Council tax for band D properties is £2,511.24. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hambledon.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Hambledon, Surrey — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Hambledon’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Surrey, Hambledon ranks 8th cheapest of 11, 1st safest and 10th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £647,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Hambledon have fallen 1% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 128,227 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hambledon (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 9 then).

Schools

• 90% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 54% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Hambledon that changed hands in the last five years, 18.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.2 points above South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 17.8% over 8.09 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/hambledon.

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Nearby areas we cover: Witley, Wheelerstreet, Cramhurst.