The Square Lightwater, Surrey Heath
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (GU18), about 90 m long. USRN 38801197.
- 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 F; Band D in Surrey Heath costs £2,585 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bagshot, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lightwater Country Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lightwater Surgery, about 140 m away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 157 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2022 | COURTYARD HOUSE GU18 5SS | Other | £1,475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2020 | COURTYARD HOUSE GU18 5SS | Detached | £1,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 F (31% of about 780 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)
- 103 - 109 Guildford Road, Lightwater, GU18 5SB: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Broadway Green Farm Windlesham, GU18 5SU: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 22 addresses are between 55 m and 58 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU18 5SA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU18 5SS | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bagshot 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Sunningdale 597,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Brookwood 875,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Lightwater | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shepperton Ferry Landing | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 20 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lightwater Surgery | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lightwater Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Cottage Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Woking | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Camberley Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bp - Gordon Sf Connect, West End | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Lightwater Country Park 65 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,400 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Four bowl barrows on West End Common, a scheduled monument, 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Four bowl barrows on West End Common | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow at New England, West End Common | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Cuckoo Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Hammond's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Manor Farm Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Hagthorn Bog | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Great Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 22 |
4 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lightwater Village Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gordon's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Connaught Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group GU18 5SA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 10 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Randalls GU18 5SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| CINNAMON PALACE GU18 5SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Oysters Fish & Chip Shop GU18 5SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| BP Lightwater SF Connect GU18 5SD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Drinks Direct GU18 5SA | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| George Arthur Butchers GU18 5SD | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Papa Johns Pizza GU18 5SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Lightwater Newsagents GU18 5SD | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Mei's Kitchen GU18 5SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Cook GU18 5SA | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Lightwater Club GU18 5SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2022 |
| The Crossley Club GU18 5RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater GU18 5RA | School/college/university | 250 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| The Red Lion GU18 5RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 79 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (125); On or near Coyne Close (10); On or near Denly Way (9); On or near Supermarket (4); On or near Copthorne Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Denly Way · Orchard Close · Coyne Close · Ullswater Close · Copthorne Drive · Ullswater Road · All Saints Road · Christie Close · Junction Road · Meadowbank Road · Withy Close · Derwent Road
All the streets in GU18 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.