The Willows, Lightwater
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU18 5PJ.
At a glance
6 property sales on The Willows, Lightwater have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £665,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Willows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Willows has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £665,000 | 22 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on The Willows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Willows GU18 5PJ | 22 Nov 2024 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Willows GU18 5PJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Willows GU18 5PJ | 6 Jan 2021 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Willows GU18 5PJ | 26 Nov 2020 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Willows GU18 5PJ | 6 Oct 2017 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Willows GU18 5PJ | 25 Apr 2017 | £660,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Willows | £645,000 (Oct 2017) → £720,000 (Nov 2024) | +12% over 7 yrs |
| 11, The Willows | £660,000 (Apr 2017) → £685,000 (Jan 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Willows
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Willows in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Willows is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Hale Bourne from the M3 to Clappers Lane Flood warning area
- Windle Brook and Hale, Mill and Addlestone Bournes 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 The Willows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gordon's School 988 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lightwater Village Junior School 183 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 451 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Connaught Junior School 470 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fernways School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bagshot Infant School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Windlesham Village Infant School 68 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Bagshot station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Sunningdale station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Brookwood station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackstroud Lane West (adj, Guildford Road) 3 min walk
- Blackstroud Lane West (opp, Guildford Road) 3 min walk
- War Memorial (nr, Guildford Road) 5 min walk
- War Memorial (opp, Guildford Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lightwater Surgery
All Saints Road, Lightwater · 0.3 mi - Park House Surgery
6 Park Street, Bagshot · 1.7 mi - Chobham & West End Medical Practice
16 Windsor Road, Chobham, Woking · 2.4 mi - Goldsworth Park Health Centre
Health Centre, The Goldsworth Park Centre, Woking · 3.6 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 752 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,716 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 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.
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