Herbert Crescent Woking
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU21), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44600569.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brookwood, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, and Brookwood Country Park (18 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St John's Family Practice, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £379,750 | £372,500 | £387,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £287,225 | £250,000 | £324,450 |
| 2007 | 2 | £211,000 | £172,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £246,500 | £243,000 | £249,999 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £205,950 | £205,950 | £205,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £62,400 | £62,400 | £62,400 |
| 1999 | 2 | £119,600 | £104,200 | £135,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2022 | 1 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2020 | 19 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2016 | 17 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £372,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2016 | 35 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £387,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 17 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £324,450 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 3 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 17 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | 9 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2006 | 1 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £249,999 | |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 35 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 23 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £249,500 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 39 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £205,950 | |
| 30 Jul 2001 | 21 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 33 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £62,400 | |
| 22 Jul 1999 | 31 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1999 | 25 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £104,200 | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | 23 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 33 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 1 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 23 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 15 Mar 1995 | 21 GU21 2BZ | Semi-detached | £71,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (4).
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 (48% of about 670 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)
- The Anchor Public House, High Street, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey, GU21 2PE: up to 8 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Anchor Crescent, High Street, Knaphill, GU21 2HP: up to 24 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Co-op, 26 High Street, Knaphill, GU21 2PE: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 10 Robin Hood Road, Hermitage, GU21 8SP: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 2BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU21 2AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 51 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU21 2AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU21 2BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brookwood 875,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Woking 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Worplesdon 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road Knaphill | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weybridge Ferry Landing | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Elphinstone Close, GU24 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 29 Woodside Close | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St John's Family Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knaphill Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Graphic House 1-3 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Woking | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Woking Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Knaphill, Knaphill Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brookwood Country Park 18 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knaphill Allotment Site 1.6 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitfield Court, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Goldsworth or Langman's Bridge, Basingstoke Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Brookwood Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Littlewick Common | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hangmoor Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Reidon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| West Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Stafford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Hagthorn Bog | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 Woking: see them on the Woking page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 190 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hermitage Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 800 m (0.5 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 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beaufort Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Knaphill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knaphill Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sythwood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Foodmarket GU21 2AW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Knaphill News GU21 2LS | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| St Hugh's Of Lincoln Church Hall GU21 2AA | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd GU21 2WB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Crips C/o Wickes GU21 2WB | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Radley's Cafe GU21 2EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Lunch People GU21 2EP | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (22); On or near Victoria Road (7); On or near Woodside Close (5); On or near Springfield Close (5); On or near Bloomfield Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Inkerman Road · Mulgrave Way · Beechwood Road · Robin Hood Crescent · Victoria Road · Burnham Road · Springfield Close · Burnham Close · Elm Court · Woodside Close · Sherwood Road · Bloomfield Close
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.