House prices in Hart
The median price paid for a home in Hart was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,264 sales. House prices in Hart fell 3.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 6.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Hart was 22% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Hart was £1,414 a month in August 2026, 2.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Hart had 4.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Hart stands out
- Hart is the least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Hart has the 7th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Prices in Hart had the 40th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−3.2%).
House prices in Hart
The median price paid in Hart was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,264 sales, or £4,878 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £670,000 | 414 | £5,000 | +0.8% | +8.1% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £455,000 | 328 | £5,074 | −2.1% | +11.8% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £375,000 | 287 | £5,064 | −2.0% | +11.1% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £235,000 | 235 | £3,852 | 0.0% | +2.7% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | £450,000 | −3.2% | +6.4% | £4,878 | +0.1% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Hart sold for a median £4,878 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 13% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Hart has the 44th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −3.2% change over the year is the 40th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Deprivation in Hart
Hart is the least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 296th |
| Income | 293rd |
| Employment | 294th |
| Education and skills | 286th |
| Health | 295th |
| Crime | 272nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 191st |
| Living environment | 295th |
Crime in Hart
The police recorded 4,149 crimes in Hart in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Hart fell 4.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.78 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.57 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.61 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.18 |
Hart has the 7th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 3rd lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Hart
The average private rent in Hart was £1,414 a month in August 2026, 2.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Hart are 30.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Hart has the 79th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 28th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Hart
1,236 homes were sold in Hart in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.20 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Hart were 4.0% up on the year before and 37.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 46th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Hart
86.9% of premises in Hart can get gigabit broadband and 97.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 75.6% can get full fibre, and 0.5% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 130th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
90.5% of premises in Hart get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Hart
In the year ending June 2025, 6,561 people moved to Hart from elsewhere in the UK and 6,107 moved away, a net gain of 454 (4.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Rushmoor 814
- Surrey Heath 403
- Bracknell Forest 353
Most moved out to
- Rushmoor 553
- Basingstoke and Deane 485
- Surrey Heath 312
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Hart
How much does a house cost in Hart?
The median price paid for a home in Hart was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £670,000; semi-detached £455,000; terraced £375,000; flats £235,000.
Are house prices in Hart going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Hart fell 3.2%, and over five years it rose 6.4%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Hart?
The average private rent in Hart was £1,414 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,023; 2 bed £1,303; 3 bed £1,581; 4+ bed £2,301.
Is Hart a safe place to live?
Hart had 4.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 7th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Hart?
75.6% of premises in Hart can get full fibre and 86.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Rushmoor 9 km
- Surrey Heath 16 km
- Bracknell Forest 17 km
- Wokingham 20 km
- Reading 21 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.