Property market | £588,204 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (15.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 85.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 93 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 562 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Guildford level) | |
Community | Median age is 45.0 | Happiness is Above Average for Surrey, High for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Waverley) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Waterloo (38 mins) - Reading (46 mins) - East Croydon (53 mins) - Vauxhall (54 mins) - London Bridge (68 mins) - Brighton (72 mins) - Victoria (73 mins) - London St Pancras (84 mins) - Paddington (86 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£588,204 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (15.4 miles) | |
85.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 45.0 | Happiness is Above Average for Surrey, High for UK | |
Ranked 93 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 562 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Guildford level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Waverley) | |
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Blackheath has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blackheath has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £978,868, which is up 2.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £588,204 (up 3.0% on last year) , a terraced house £443,897 (up 1.5% on last year) and a flat £286,912. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,081 per month. Property prices in Blackheath are similar to the average property prices across Surrey and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blackheath, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Surrey region.
Property data is based on Waverley level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Blackheath, or click here to browse the longer list of Blackheath property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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EAST CHESHUNT, Blackheath Lane, Guildford, Surrey , GU4 8QT | Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,500,000 on 01/18/2023 |
ST ANTHONYS, Blackheath Lane, Guildford, Surrey , GU4 8RB | Semi-Detached - Sold for £895,000 on 01/18/2023 |
4, Chestnut Corner, Guildford, Surrey , GU4 8RA | Terraced - Sold for £790,000 on 08/01/2023 |
Blackheath has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/23/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Guildford | |
Tillingbourne Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Guildford | |
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/10/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Guildford | |
Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (17/03/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Guildford | |
Longacre School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Guildford |
School | Type |
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Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/23/2014) |
Tillingbourne Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2011) |
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/10/2017) |
Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (17/03/2022) |
Longacre School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Blackheath | Commute options |
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Chilworth A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 62 mins - South Western Railway - £404 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 78 mins - South Western Railway - £404 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Guildford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Waterloo (48 mins - South Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Reading (46 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Vauxhall (63 mins - South Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southern - £454 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Great Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £454 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 154 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Thameslink) View details |
London Road (Guildford) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Vauxhall (64 mins - South Western Railway - £365 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (70 mins - South Western Railway - £365 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southern - £365 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southern - £365 monthly fare) View details |
Clandon A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Vauxhall (59 mins - South Western Railway - £331 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (65 mins - South Western Railway - £331 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southern - £331 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southern - £331 monthly fare) View details |
Farncombe A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London Waterloo (49 mins - South Western Railway - £381 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 57 mins - South Western Railway - £381 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Southern - £381 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Southern - £381 monthly fare) View details |
Worplesdon A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- London Waterloo (39 mins - South Western Railway - £339 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (57 mins - South Western Railway - £339 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Waverley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Waverley residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.7% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.8% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.2% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Guildford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 9.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.5% | 93 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 3.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 7.7% | |
Routine occupations | 6.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.5% | 562 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 16.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Surrey is fast (72mbps). Blackheath is faster than this, with average download speeds of 85.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Guildford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 85.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Waverley level:
Type | Waverley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 45 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 15 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Blackheath.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Thames | River Wey | Upper River Wey including Alton, Farnham, Bordon, Frensham, Tilford, Godalming, Guildford and Peasmarsh |
Thames | Tilling Bourbe, Law Brook | Tillingbourne including Chilworth and Shalford |
Thames | Littlemead Brook, Cranleigh Waters, Hascombe Stream | Cranleigh Waters including Elmbridge, Shamley Green and Bramley and the Littlemead Brook including Cranleigh |
Thames | Tillingbourne, Law Brook | Tillingbourne at Chilworth and Shalford and the Law Brook at Chilworth, Surrey |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blackheath, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £588,204 Detached: £978,868 | 45 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Esher, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Thames Ditton, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Cobham, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Weybridge, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 18.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Claygate, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Oxshott, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Horsell, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £527,055 Detached: £1,026,341 | 64 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 21.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Woking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £527,055 Detached: £1,026,341 | 64 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 21.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Epsom, Surrey Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £658,108 Detached: £1,005,481 | 60 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Shere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £539,787 Detached: £980,693 | 63 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Guildford, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £539,787 Detached: £980,693 | 63 | Primary: 12Secondary: 8 | 21.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Worplesdon, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £539,787 Detached: £980,693 | 63 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Godalming, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £588,204 Detached: £978,868 | 45 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 22.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Haslemere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £588,204 Detached: £978,868 | 45 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 | 22.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Blackheath, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £588,204 Detached: £978,868 | 45 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Esher, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
Thames Ditton, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 |
Cobham, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Weybridge, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Claygate, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Oxshott, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £716,822 Detached: £1,536,643 | 56 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Horsell, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £527,055 Detached: £1,026,341 | 64 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
Woking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £527,055 Detached: £1,026,341 | 64 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Epsom, Surrey Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £658,108 Detached: £1,005,481 | 60 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
Shere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £539,787 Detached: £980,693 | 63 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Guildford, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £539,787 Detached: £980,693 | 63 | Primary: 12Secondary: 8 |
Worplesdon, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £539,787 Detached: £980,693 | 63 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
Godalming, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £588,204 Detached: £978,868 | 45 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Haslemere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £588,204 Detached: £978,868 | 45 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 |
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