Blackthorn Drive, Lightwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU18 5YW.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Blackthorn Drive, Lightwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £516,000. Average sale prices rose from £459,000 in 2016 to £488,750 in 2025 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% detached, 31% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Drive range from £247,000 to £685,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackthorn Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £516,000 | 22 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £311,600 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £436,000 | 7 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 7 Jul 2025 | £427,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 22 May 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 1 Nov 2024 | £467,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 30 Aug 2024 | £270,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 3 Mar 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 7 Feb 2023 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 25 May 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 7 Aug 2020 | £449,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 29 Mar 2019 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 24 Sep 2018 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 24 Nov 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 11 Aug 2017 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 7 Feb 2017 | £345,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 17 Nov 2016 | £567,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 21 Jul 2016 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Blackthorn Drive GU18 5YW | 20 Jan 2016 | £320,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Blackthorn Drive | £490,000 (Jul 2016) → £550,000 (May 2025) | +12% over 9 yrs |
| 11, Blackthorn Drive | £400,000 (Mar 2023) → £467,500 (Nov 2024) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 26, Blackthorn Drive | £247,000 (Aug 2017) → £270,500 (Aug 2024) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Blackthorn Drive | £345,500 (Feb 2017) → £375,000 (May 2022) | +9% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Blackthorn Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwater Village Junior School 183 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Connaught Junior School 470 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gordon's School 988 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bagshot Infant School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Heather Ridge Infant School 184 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 451 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hall Grove School 451 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bagshot station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Camberley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Brookwood station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackthorn Drive (adj, Briar Avenue) 1 min walk
- Lightwater Road (adj, Red Road) 2 min walk
- Lightwater Road (opp, Red Road) 2 min walk
- Osborne Drive (opp, Briar Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lightwater Surgery
All Saints Road, Lightwater · 0.6 mi - Park House Surgery
6 Park Street, Bagshot · 1.5 mi - Upper Gordon Road Surgery
37 Upper Gordon Road, Camberley · 2.9 mi - Bartlett Group Practice
Frimley Green Medical Centre, 1 Beech Road, Camberley · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Guildford Road · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Lightwater · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Lightwater BP · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bagshot · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lightwater Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Fastheal Pharmacy Bagshot · 1.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Orchard Cottage Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Bridge View Dentist · 1.4 mi
- Pennyhill Dental Care · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 737 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,681 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Surrey Heath with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Blackthorn Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 85% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 8.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 50% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 36% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 82.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 17.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 39.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 53.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.4% | 38.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32% | 34.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 17.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 9.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Surrey Heath.
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