Postcode · Camberley

GU16 8PS area guide

Who lives in GU16 8PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Camberley Parkside
Council: Surrey Heath
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,844 (2024)

GU16 8PSCamberley

At a glance

What GU16 8PS is like

GU16 8PS is a postcode in the Camberley Parkside neighbourhood of Surrey Heath. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,844 people. 76.9% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 63.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU16 8 sold for a median of £480,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU16 8PS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£480,000

Median over 97 sales in GU16 8, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£82,552

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU16 8PS FAQs

Is GU16 8PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU16 8PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £480,000.

Homes in GU16 8 sold for a median of £480,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU16 8PS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU16 8PS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in GU16 8PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 76.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.9%).

Which council covers GU16 8PS?

GU16 8PS is in Surrey Heath.

GU16 8PS is in Surrey Heath, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU16 8PS?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Frimley Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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