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Oakhurst is in Chobham, Woking and in Surrey Heath district. GU24 8LG is located in the Windlesham & Chobham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Surrey Heath. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oakhurst, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8LG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GU24 8LJ, GU24 8LE, GU24 8RP, GU24 8LQ, GU24 8LF, GU24 8QR, GU24 8LL, GU24 8LH, GU24 8RL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU24 8LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female54.6%50%-4.6% 51.0% -1.0%
Male45.4%50%4.6% 49.0% 1.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of GU24 8LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single21.4%24%2.6% 37.9% -13.9%
Married: Opposite sex55.2%52.8%-2.4% 44.2% 8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated2.4%2%-0.4% 2.2% -0.2%
Divorced12.5%14.8%2.3% 9.1% 5.7%
Widowed8.5%5.6%-2.9% 6.1% -0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.5%56.7%6.2% 48.4% 8.3%
Good health33.4%31.3%-2.1% 33.6% -2.3%
Fair health11.9%7%-4.9% 12.7% -5.7%
Bad health3.4%4%0.6% 4.0% 0.0%
Very bad health0.7%1%0.3% 1.2% -0.2%

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 GU24 8LG this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications12.1%9.6%-2.5% 18.2% -8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.9%8%-2.9% 9.6% -1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.9%12.4%-4.5% 13.4% -1.0%
Apprenticeship3.6%4.4%0.8% 5.3% -0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.9%13.2%0.3% 16.9% -3.7%
Degree or Similar37.1%51.2%14.1% 33.8% 17.4%
Other6.5%1.2%-5.3% 2.8% -1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.7%0%-0.7% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese0%1%1.0% 0.7% 0.3%
Other Asian0%1%1.0% 1.6% -0.6%
Other Black0.3%0%-0.3% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.7%0.7% 0.8% -0.1%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed Other1%1%0.0% 0.8% 0.2%
White98%94.3%-3.7% 81.4% 12.9%
Other0%1.7%1.7% 1.6% 0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.4%86%-2.4% 83.2% 2.8%
European Union2.7%5.3%2.6% 6.1% -0.8%
Rest of Europe1.7%0%-1.7% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa1.4%1.7%0.3% 2.7% -1.0%
Middle East and Asia2.4%4.3%1.9% 5.6% -1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.7%1%-0.7% 1.3% -0.3%
Oceania1%1.3%0.3% 0.3% 1.0%
British Overseas0.7%0.3%-0.4% 0.0% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK87.7%86.3%-1.4% 83.2% 3.1%
10+ Years1.7%8.4%6.7% 9.8% -1.4%
5-10 Years3.4%1%-2.4% 2.9% -1.9%
2-5 Years1.4%2.3%0.9% 2.2% 0.1%
Less than 2 years5.8%2%-3.8% 1.9% 0.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom90% 76.7% 13.3%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Portugal1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Poland0.7% 1.3% -0.6%
Romania1.7% 0.9% 0.8%
Other EU countries0.7% 1.5% -0.8%
Eastern Asia1% 0.3% 0.7%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Oceania0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
No passport held2.7% 13.5% -10.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion29.2% 37.2% -8.0%
Christian61.5% 46.2% 15.3%
Buddhist1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim1% 6.5% -5.5%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered6.3% 6.0% 0.3%

Safety

Is Oakhurst Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakhurst was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Bagshot average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Oakhurst has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bagshot and the 98th highest crime rate of 291 local areas in Surrey Heath .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,600
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU24 8LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oakhurst are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Surrey Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oakhurst, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU24 8LG

Average Price
£539,273
Semi-Detached
£539,273
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakhurst

Average Price
£541,393
Semi-Detached
£541,393
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakhurstStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
4 Oakhurst, Woking, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£535,0002021-12-22 £558,360
4 Oakhurst, Woking, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£483,0002018-10-29 £556,216
10 Oakhurst, Woking, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£362,5002015-02-20 £498,247
4 Oakhurst, Woking, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£340,0002011-12-02 £589,735
13 Oakhurst, Woking, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£359,9502008-02-27 £588,900
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU24 8LG

Employment

GU24 8LG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU24 8LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired66
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee26
Other10
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Professional, scientific and technical activities27
Education12
Human health and social work activities10
Construction10
Other9
Administrative and support service activities8
Information and communication8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Manufacturing7
Financial and insurance activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School
Bagshot Road , Chobham GU24 8AB
3out of 4 1,032 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Valley End CofE Infant School
Higham's Lane , Valley End GU24 8TB
4out of 4 2,294 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Benner Lane , West End GU24 9JQ
3out of 4 2,729 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Beaufort Primary School
Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG
3out of 4 4,081 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sythwood Primary School
Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX
3out of 4 4,302 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gordon's School
Bagshot Road , West End GU24 9PT
4out of 4 3,330 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woking High School
Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ
3out of 4 4,322 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL
3out of 4 5,198 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wishmore Cross Academy
Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE
2out of 4 726 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Coworth-Flexlands School
Chertsey Road , Chobham GU24 8TE
- not rated 2,477 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Woking School Trust
Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW
- not rated 4,702 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Fernways School
Hatton Hill , GU20 6AB
- not rated 4,762 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodcote House School
Snows Ride , GU20 6PF
- not rated 4,986 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
Simply Dine At The Old Post Office18 Windsor Road, Chobham536 yd
Eastern & Oriental Restaurant160 Windsor Road, Chobham657 yd
Blue India1 Bagshot Road, Chobham903 yd
Basil & Blue86 High Street, Chobham920 yd
The Mucky Cow Play Cafe84 High Street, Chobham925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chobham Club50 Windsor Road, Chobham293 yd
The Four Horseshoes13 Burrow Hill Green, Chobham333 yd
The Red Lion Chobham15 Red Lion Road, Chobham354 yd
The White Hart52-56 High Street, Chobham972 yd
The Sun InnThe Sun, 45 High Street1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Black Pearl Fish Bar34 Chertsey Road, Chobham832 yd
Amish Indian36 Chertsey Road, Chobham834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited2 Bagshot Road, Chobham912 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fowlers Wells
WINDSOR ROAD
grass pitches332 yd
Wishmore Cross Academy
SCHOOL BUNGALOW SCHOOL BUNGALOW ALPHA ROAD
grass pitches438 yd
Chobham Cricket Club
56A 56A HIGH STREET
grass pitches954 yd
Chobham St Lawrence C Of E Aided Primary School
BAGSHOT ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool958 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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