Orchard Close, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU17 9EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	32.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	47.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.9%	36.9%	2.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around GU17 9EX this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	29.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	6.6%	-10.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	28.3%	14.3%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	7.1%	12.5%	5.4%	1.6%	10.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	87.5%	75.4%	-12.1%	81.4%	-6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	77%	-10.5%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	14.3%	6.2%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	77%	-9.8%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	17.4%	14.7%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 150.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% higher than the Cherrywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood and the 45th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GU17 9EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Close are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hart.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Close, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU17 9EX

Average Price
£613,196

Semi-Detached
£440,845

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£660,182

Semi-Detached
£456,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Orchard Close, Camberley, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-04-25	£414,815
15 Orchard Close, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-08-03	£604,858
25 Orchard Close, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£778,000	2023-02-01	£775,664
4 Orchard Close, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-09-29	£626,785
12 Orchard Close, Camberley, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-03-02	£663,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU17 9EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernhill County Junior School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill County Infant School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill Primary School Field Road , GU14 9FX	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Field Road , GU14 9FX	- not rated	230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Grange Nursery/Infant Community School Moor Road , GU14 8HW	- not rated	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG	- not rated	2,849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL	- not rated	3,001 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	1out of 4	176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	- not rated	1,568 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	1,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	1,774 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	4,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coachman's Cottage Tuition Centre Adult Education Centre , France Hill Drive GU15 3QB	- not rated	2,396 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	2,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
House Of Zaikha	328 Fernhill Road, Farnborough		846 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Starbucks, Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited		902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW MILTON CRICKET CLUB	FERNHILL LANE SPORTS GROUND, FERNHILL LANE	102 yd
New Inn Public House	The New Inn, Hawley Road	271 yd
The Railway Enthusiasts Club	103 Hawley Lane, Farnborough	605 yd
The Fox Inn	141 Chapel Lane, Farnborough	697 yd
Farnborough Football Club	Farnborough Town Football Club, Cherrywood Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	98 Chapel Lane, Farnborough	683 yd
Cove Fish Bar	340 Fernhill Road, Farnborough	846 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited, Blackwater Valley Road	902 yd
Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre	306 Fernhill Road, Farnborough	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	318 - 320 Fernhill Road, Farnborough		846 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited, Blackwater Valley Road		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fernhill School And Language College NEVILLE DUKE ROAD	grass pitches	172 yd
Moor Road Playing Fields MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Hawleyhurst School FERNHILL ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Grange Community Junior School WREN WAY	grass pitches	919 yd
The Easy As Hgv Stadium Cherrywood Road	grass pitches	930 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	282.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.