The Folly, Lightwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU18 5UZ, GU18 5XA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Folly, Lightwater has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £920,000.
House prices on The Folly compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Folly has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU18 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £920,000 | 24 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on The Folly
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilds, The Folly GU18 5XA | 14 Feb 2024 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old House, The Folly GU18 5UZ | 24 Mar 2017 | £920,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near The Folly
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lightwater Village Junior School 183 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gordon's School 988 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Connaught Junior School 470 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bagshot Infant School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 451 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Heather Ridge Infant School 184 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Fernways School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Brookwood station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Camberley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lightwater Road (opp, Red Road) 2 min walk
- Lightwater Road (adj, Red Road) 2 min walk
- Blackthorn Drive (adj, Briar Avenue) 3 min walk
- Colville Gardens (adj, Lightwater Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lightwater Surgery
All Saints Road, Lightwater · 0.6 mi - Park House Surgery
6 Park Street, Bagshot · 1.6 mi - Chobham & West End Medical Practice
16 Windsor Road, Chobham, Woking · 2.9 mi - Bartlett Group Practice
Frimley Green Medical Centre, 1 Beech Road, Camberley · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Lightwater · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Guildford Road · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Lightwater BP · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Gordon BP · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Lightwater Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Windlesham Village Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Orchard Cottage Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Bridge View Dentist · 1.5 mi
- Pennyhill Dental Care · 1.7 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 541 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Folly
Ethnic group
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 85% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 8.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 50% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 36% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
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 | 43.7% | 39.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.3% | 53.8% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 17.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 22.8% | 34.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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