Postcode district · Yateley

GU46 area guide

Who lives in GU46, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Hart
Region: South East
Population: 18,478 (2024)

GU46Postcode district · Yateley

At a glance

What GU46 is like

The GU46 postcode district in Hart covers 343 live postcodes and is home to about 18,478 people in 7,403 households. 82.1% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59% 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 GU46 sold for a median of £442,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU46 compares

Headline figures for GU46, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£442,500

Median over 201 sales in GU46, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in GU46.

Household incomeMore

£70,949

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU46 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU46 FAQs

Is GU46 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU46?

The median sale price over the last year was £442,500.

Homes in GU46 sold for a median of £442,500 across 201 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GU46 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU46, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU46?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.5%).

Which council covers GU46?

The local authority for GU46 is Hart.

GU46 comes under Hart in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU46?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 1.3 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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