Beech Drive Blackwater, Hart
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU17), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16709077.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £417,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 12, E: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 500 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Oakley Health Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £417,500 | £395,000 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £410,000 | £400,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £350,000 | £305,000 | £372,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £340,000 | £329,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £299,975 | £290,000 | £309,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £307,500 | £307,500 | £307,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 11 GU17 0NA | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 25 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 5 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 22 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2023 | 12 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 23 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 32 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 23 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2021 | 13 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 18 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £372,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 20 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2020 | 22 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 May 2019 | 9 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | 5 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2018 | 8 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £329,000 | |
| 3 May 2018 | 29 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2018 | 21 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Nov 2017 | 7 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2016 | 16 GU17 0NA | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 18 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £309,950 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 22 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £307,500 | |
| 13 May 2014 | 13 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 4 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2012 | 31 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £262,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2011 | 31 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £241,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2010 | 4 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £234,950 | |
| 4 Oct 2010 | 21 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 17 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2009 | 19 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 4 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £198,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | 22 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £246,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2006 | 3 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 31 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £239,950 | |
| 28 Jul 2005 | 30 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | 3 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £173,500 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 27 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 2 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2000 | 14 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2000 | 32 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £142,950 | |
| 23 Mar 2000 | 3 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 28 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1998 | 9 GU17 0NA | Semi-detached | £124,500 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (18); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (42% of about 640 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 (430 m (0.3 miles))
- White Hart House, London Road, Hook, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Blackwater BT exchange: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 66 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU17 0LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU17 0NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackwater 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Sandhurst (Berks) 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Camberley 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willow Lane Blackwater | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Main Square Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Oakley Health Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackwater Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Frimley Park Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, Yateley Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1.1 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawley Green Recreation Ground 1.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,940 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Minley Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 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 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Starve Acre | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Berrybank Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hawley Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Broadmoor Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 34 |
18 of the street's 34 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 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 Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frogmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Potley Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| College Town Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frogmore Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bohunt Farnborough | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Esso MFG ((Forecourt And Convenience Store)) GU17 0AE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Hawley Bridge Memorial Club GU17 9DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco GU17 0AE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Aldi Stores GU17 0AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Lee's Fish Bar GU17 0AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Blackwater Premier GU17 0AB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Tiffin Wala GU17 9AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Lidl UK GmbH GU17 9AP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Mr Bumble PH GU17 9AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Grill N Chill GU17 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| The Royal Swan GU17 9AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Rocco's Pizza GU17 9AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Alpha Cups GU17 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Wing Tai Restaurant GU17 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Grandma Buggins GU17 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (19); On or near Harlech Road (6); On or near Jays Nest Close (6); On or near French Gardens (5); On or near Willow Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Jays Nest Close · The Lakeside · Parkhill Road · Harlech Road · The Lake Side · Parkhill Close · Quebec Gardens · French Gardens · Frogmore Park Drive · Broom Way · Willow Lane · Springcross Avenue
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.