Living in GU17, Hart
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GU17 in Hart. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Hart: £479,978, up 2.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around GU17
79 recorded home sales on the streets around central GU17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £427,500 and a range from £105,000 to £990,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 THE LAKESIDE, GU17 0PQ | detached | £690,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 13 THE FLATS, GU17 0AN | detached | £740,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| 24 BAILEYS CLOSE, GU17 0AT | terraced | £400,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 27 BAILEYS CLOSE, GU17 0AT | terraced | £305,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 5 NEW ROAD, GU17 9AY | semi-detached | £340,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| 46 READING ROAD, GU17 0AY | detached | £825,000 | 2026-04-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
41 schools within 3 miles , of which 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbarrow School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Hawley Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Frogmore Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Pinewood Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| College Town Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Uplands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
27 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Farnborough Hill, Lyndhurst School, Wellington College, Wellington College Prep, Yateley Manor School.
All 5 fee-paying schools near GU17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Associate professional and technical | 33.7% |
| Professional occupations | 18.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.6% |
| Skilled trades | 9.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
51 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central GU17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Hart's figures.
Common questions about GU17
What is the average house price in GU17?
The average sold price in Hart is £479,978 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GU17?
Prices in Hart are up 2.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GU17?
The median of 79 recorded sales around central GU17 in the last 2 years is £427,500, ranging from £105,000 to £990,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in GU17?
41 schools sit within 3 miles of central GU17, and 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in GU17?
51 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is GU17 at risk of flooding?
Central GU17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GU17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 87% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £427,500; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 51 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GU17 safe?
51 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GU17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? GU17 or GU47, GU17 or GU46, GU17 or GU15.
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