Ash Close Blackwater, Hart
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU17), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16709059.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £610,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Hart costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackwater, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Oakley Health Group, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £354,250 | £350,000 | £358,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £134,613 | £134,613 | £134,613 |
| 2002 | 1 | £221,000 | £221,000 | £221,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £137,500 | £130,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2023 | 1 GU17 0NL | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 4 GU17 0NL | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 5 GU17 0NL | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2018 | 9 GU17 0NL | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2018 | 7 GU17 0NL | Detached | £358,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 9 GU17 0NL | Terraced | £134,613 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 5 GU17 0NL | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 16 Mar 1998 | 2 GU17 0NL | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Jan 1998 | 5 GU17 0NL | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hart in 2026-27: Band D £2,400 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,600 | £1,867 | £2,133 | £2,400 | £2,933 | £3,467 | £4,000 | £4,800 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (76% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Car Park Adj Meadows Business Park Station Approach Blackwater Camberley: up to 8 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- White Hart House, London Road, Hook, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 36 homes the Environment Agency counts, 8 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU17 0NL | zone 3 | 8 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GU17 0NN | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 60 m and 61 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU17 0NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU17 0NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackwater 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Sandhurst (Berks) 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Camberley 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandown Close Blackwater | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.5 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Oakley Health Group | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darby Green Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 190 m |
| Hospital | Frimley Park Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, Yateley Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1.1 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Yateley Common 178 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,530 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,940 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 179 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Minley Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Minley Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berrybank Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Oak Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Starve Acre | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Stroud's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Hawley Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Smallbrook Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hart: see them on the Hart page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frogmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Frogmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Potley Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hawley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Frogmore Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Uplands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| College Town Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandhurst School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonlight Takeaway GU17 0NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Nisa Local GU17 0NW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Spring Pre School GU17 0BT | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2017 |
| St Barnabas Church (Together On Tuesday) GU17 0BT | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Sweet Slice Of Pie GU17 0LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tadpoles Community Playschool GU17 0NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foxley Close (9); On or near Oak Farm Close (6); On or near Brinn'S Lane (5); On or near Maple Close (4); On or near Bell Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Frogmore Road · Oak Farm Close · Maple Close · Salisbury Road · Meadow Way · Foxley Close · Ashley Drive · Brinns Lane · Sandown Close · Victoria Drive · Brinn's Lane · Beaulieu Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.