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Lightwater

180 sales in the last 12 months · median £528,750 · Surrey Heath

High wellbeingAmong the least deprived
Surrey Heath Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   23/35 seats · 66% · OCD 2026
70/100
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
15
Violence — most
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

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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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 neighbourhood in Surrey with a population of 6536. The median property price stands at 528750, with detached homes averaging 660000 and flats 206000. Around 180 sales occurred over the past 12 months. Prices have grown 8.5 percent over five years.

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Crime recorded 42 incidents in May 2026, with violent crime the most frequent category at 15 offences. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.3 and particulate matter at 7.3 annually. Flood risk is absent from designated zones. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 98.0 percent superfast and 60.9 percent gigabit capable. The area contains 5 listed buildings and 17.6 percent green belt. About 95 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Lightwater. Council tax band D is 2559.06 for 2026/27. The local authority is Surrey Heath Borough Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T09:03:28Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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