Postcode district · Camberley

GU16 area guide

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

Council: Surrey Heath
Region: South East
Population: 36,716 (2024)

GU16Postcode district · Camberley

At a glance

What GU16 is like

The GU16 postcode district in Surrey Heath covers 602 live postcodes and is home to about 36,716 people across 21 census neighbourhoods. 73.9% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in GU16 sold for a median of £470,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU16 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£470,000

Median over 339 sales in GU16, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools in GU16 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,946

Average a year, before tax — higher than 88% 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 8.9 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU16 FAQs

Is GU16 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in GU16?

The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.

Homes in GU16 sold for a median of £470,000 across 339 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU16 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU16, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU16?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.9%).

Which council covers GU16?

GU16 is in Surrey Heath.

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

How well connected is GU16?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Farnborough North Rail Station, 0.9 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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