Hurstmere Close, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU26 6TS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	25%	30.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	30.1%	-14.1%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.4%	20.5%	5.1%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	10.6%	14.2%	3.6%	6.1%	8.1%

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	45.5%	45.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36%	36.1%	0.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.3%	13.9%	1.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	14.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.9%	8.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	36.5%	4.3%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.8%	94.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	90.1%	89.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	89.1%	0.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.8%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Hurstmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurstmere Close was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% lower than the Grayshott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurstmere Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Grayshott and the 170th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU26 6TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Hurstmere Close are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hampshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hurstmere Close, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU26 6TS

Average Price
£287,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,892

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurstmere Close

Average Price
£409,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£818,201

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,497

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurstmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Oak House Hurstmere Close, Hindhead, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-01	£273,706
Flat 4 Oak House Hurstmere Close, Hindhead, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-09-30	£286,239
Flat 4 Oak House Hurstmere Close, Hindhead, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-05-20	£288,222
Flat 3 Oak House Hurstmere Close, Hindhead, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-05-02	£320,910
Flat 3 Oak House Hurstmere Close, Hindhead, Hampshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-05-02	£320,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU26 6TS

Employment

GU26 6TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU26 6TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School School Road , Grayshott GU26 6LR	3out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Community Primary School Beacon Hill Road , GU26 6NR	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Junior School Lion Lane , GU27 1JF	3out of 4	2,758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shottermill Infant School Lion Lane , Shottermill GU27 1JZ	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School Derby Road , GU27 1BP	3out of 4	3,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolmer Hill School Woolmer Hill , Woolmer Hill Road GU27 1QB	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's School Trust Ltd Portsmouth Road , Hindhead GU26 6BH	- not rated	465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Undershaw Education Trust Undershaw , Portsmouth Road GU26 6AQ	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amesbury Hazel Grove , Hindhead GU26 6BL	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus Tilford Road , Hindhead GU26 6SJ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal School Farnham Lane , GU27 1HQ	- not rated	2,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Rose Tearoom	Unit 1, Dowse House, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LB	238 yd
Village Café	1-2 The Precinct, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LQ	290 yd
Himalayan Garden	30 Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LD	339 yd
The Bayleaf	2 Crossways Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6HD	444 yd
The Counter	The Glen House, Crossways Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6HG	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266TZ	137 yd
Fox & Pelican	Fox & Pelican, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266LG	286 yd
Grayshott Social Club	Grayshott Social Club, Hill Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266HL	641 yd
Grayshott Cricket Club	Grayshott Sports Pavillion, Beech Hanger Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LS	1,076 yd
Grayshott Football Club	Grayshott Sports Pavillion, Beech Hanger Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LS	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankies	Marathon, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LG	286 yd
Famous Chef	6-7 Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LE	406 yd
Grayshott Kebab	1 Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LE	406 yd
Friars	4 Royal Parade, Tilford Road	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 The Square, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LQ		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmund'S School PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	369 yd
Grayshott C Of E Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	858 yd
The Royal Junior School PORTSMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd

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/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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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