Highwayman's Ridge Windlesham, Surrey Heath
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU20), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38800636.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 9, E: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 G; Band D in Surrey Heath costs £2,585 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 69% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bagshot, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park House Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (16). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1983-1990 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Surrey Heath in 2026-27: Band D £2,585 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,723 | £2,011 | £2,298 | £2,585 | £3,160 | £3,734 | £4,309 | £5,170 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (37% of about 590 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)
- Windlesham South Garage, London Road, Windlesham: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Ming Restaurant Ming London Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6PG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Matthews Corner Garage Matthews Corner, GU20 6BH: up to 6 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU20 6JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU20 6NF | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 59 m and 63 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU20 6JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU20 6NF | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bagshot 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Sunningdale 597,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Road Windlesham | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shepperton Ferry Landing | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bagshot Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Park House Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windlesham Village Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge View Dentist | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Heatherwood Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ascot Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Windlesham South Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,110 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 840 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,820 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,780 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bagshot Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bagshot Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatton Hill | Hill | 390 m east |
| The Belt | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Fern Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Hammond's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Little Arm | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Hagthorn Bog | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 28 |
2 of the street's 28 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 Surrey Heath: see them on the Surrey Heath page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windlesham Village Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 260 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce@Windlesham Village Infant School GU20 6PB | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Fernways School GU20 6AB | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fosters Grove (4); On or near White Hill (2); On or near Snows Ride (2); On or near Leycester Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 10 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
Fosters Grove · Leycester Close · Hatton Hill · Mill Pond Road · Hawkes Leap · White Hill · Wynsham Way · Turpins Rise · Moor Place · Newark Road · Chewter Lane · Bosman Drive
All the streets in GU20 and across Surrey Heath.
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.