Grindstone Handle Corner Bisley, Woking
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU21), about 170 m long. USRN 38800547.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £675,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in Woking costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bisley Common, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pirbright Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £78,864 | £78,864 | £78,864 |
| 2005 | 1 | £328,000 | £328,000 | £328,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £287,000 | £250,000 | £390,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £294,000 | £294,000 | £294,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | THE SHIELING GU21 2SD | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2020 | THE SHIELING GU21 2SD | Semi-detached | £585,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | LANE END GU21 2SD | Semi-detached | £515,000 | |
| 10 May 2017 | IMBER LODGE GU21 2SD | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2016 | WOODSTOCK GU21 2SD | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | IMBER LODGE GU21 2SD | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2010 | WOODSTOCK GU21 2SD | Detached | £78,864 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | TANKARDS GU21 2SD | Detached | £328,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | WOODSTOCK GU21 2SD | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2003 | AGAR GU21 2SD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | IMBER LODGE GU21 2SD | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 7 May 2003 | THE SHIELING GU21 2SD | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | CAERGARADOG GU21 2SD | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 17 Aug 1999 | THE SHIELING GU21 2SD | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1998 | EIGHT GU21 2SD | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | CAERGARADOG GU21 2SD | Detached | £156,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Woking in 2026-27: Band D £2,598 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,732 | £2,021 | £2,309 | £2,598 | £3,175 | £3,753 | £4,330 | £5,196 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (33% of about 840 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)
- 317-319 Guildford Road, Bisley: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- land r/o 309-315 Guildford Road, Bisley: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU21 2SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU21 2SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 48 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU21 2SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU21 2SD | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brookwood 875,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Worplesdon 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Woking 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Limecroft Road Knaphill | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weybridge Ferry Landing | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Elphinstone Close, GU24 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lane End Drive LC3 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Pirbright Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knaphill Pharmacy | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brookwood Dental Studios | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Woking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Woking Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Horsell - High Street, Horsell | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bisley Common 24 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,610 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brookwood Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookwood Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 350 m west |
| Reidon Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Shrubb's Copse | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Hangmoor Copse | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Colony Bog | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Mainstone Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Woking: see them on the Woking page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaphill Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Knaphill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bisley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hermitage Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Hermitage Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Christian Care Centre GU21 2SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Whitmore Vale H A GU21 2TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grindstone Crescent (10); On or near Rapsley Lane (7); On or near Jersey Close (5); On or near Stafford Lake (4); On or near Guernsey Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Oakwood Gardens · Jersey Close · Guernsey Way · Oak Tree Close · Ayrshire Crescent · Rapsley Lane · Stafford Lake · Shetland Close · Grindstone Crescent · Gloucester Close · The Spur · Orchard Mews
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.