Writers Close, Hindhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU26 6UQ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Writers Close, Hindhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £462,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £312,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Writers Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Writers Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £312,500 | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £406,250 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Writers Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Writers Close GU26 6UQ | 14 Nov 2025 | £462,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Writers Close GU26 6UQ | 5 Jul 2024 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Writers Close GU26 6UQ | 1 Mar 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Writers Close GU26 6UQ | 17 Jan 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Writers Close GU26 6UQ | 2 Nov 2018 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Writers Close | £350,000 (Jan 2020) → £462,500 (Nov 2025) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Writers Close | £350,000 (Mar 2024) → £340,000 (Jul 2024) | -3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Writers Close
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Writers Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Writers Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Wey Flood alert area
- River Wey at Passfield Mill Business Park, Standford, Frensham and Millbridge Flood warning area
- Groundwater flooding in the Haslemere and Churt areas Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Writers Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus 138 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Edmunds school Trust Ltd 613 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Undershaw Education Trust 103 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John's CofE Aided Infant School 45 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pathways Education 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Amesbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Haslemere station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Liphook station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Witley station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grove Road (SW-bound, Grove Road) 1 min walk
- Grove Road (NE-bound, Grove Road) 1 min walk
- Hill Road (SE-bound, Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Hill Road (NW-bound, Hill Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grayshott Surgery
Boundary Road, Grayshott, Hindhead · 1.0 mi - Haslemere Health Centre
Church Lane, Haslemere · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 518 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,288 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in GU26
- Headley Road£217k
- Tilford Road£478k
- Tower Road£293k
- Wood Road£358k
- Crossways Road£245k
- Kingswood Firs£1.13m
- Beacon Hill Road£442k
- Royal Huts Avenue£488k
- Churt Road£607k
- Headley Road£220k
- Beacon Crescent£331k
- Hindhead Road£280k