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GU24 8EQ area guide

Who lives in GU24 8EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chobham & Windlesham
Council: Surrey Heath
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,290 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU24 8EQ is like

GU24 8EQ is a postcode in the Chobham & Windlesham area of Surrey Heath. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,290 people. 86.3% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GU24 8 sold for a median of £570,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU24 8EQ compares

Headline figures for GU24 8EQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£570,750

Median over 42 sales in GU24 8, −21.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£77,977

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU24 8EQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU24 8 is down 21.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU24 8EQ FAQs

Is GU24 8EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU24 8EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £570,750.

Homes in GU24 8 sold for a median of £570,750 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GU24 8EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU24 8EQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU24 8EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 86.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (69.6%).

Which council covers GU24 8EQ?

The local authority for GU24 8EQ is Surrey Heath.

GU24 8EQ comes under Surrey Heath in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU24 8EQ?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Woking Rail Station, 2.7 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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