House prices in Surrey Heath
The median price paid for a home in Surrey Heath was £475,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,128 sales. House prices in Surrey Heath did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Surrey Heath was 28% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Surrey Heath was £1,503 a month in August 2026, 1.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Surrey Heath had 5.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Surrey Heath stands out
- Surrey Heath is the 7th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Surrey Heath has the 35th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £475,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Rents in Surrey Heath had the 35th smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+1.5%).
House prices in Surrey Heath
The median price paid in Surrey Heath was £475,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,128 sales, or £4,810 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £710,000 | 424 | £5,052 | +2.2% | +9.2% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £470,000 | 305 | £5,000 | +2.2% | +17.9% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £385,000 | 177 | £5,122 | 0.0% | +13.2% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £230,000 | 222 | £3,810 | +4.7% | +6.5% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Heath | £475,000 | 0.0% | +8.0% | £4,810 | −1.2% |
| 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 Surrey Heath sold for a median £4,810 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 12% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Surrey Heath has the 35th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 20th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Deprivation in Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath is the 7th 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 | 290th |
| Income | 287th |
| Employment | 283rd |
| Education and skills | 269th |
| Health | 292nd |
| Crime | 240th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 219th |
| Living environment | 278th |
Rents in Surrey Heath
The average private rent in Surrey Heath was £1,503 a month in August 2026, 1.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Surrey Heath are 33.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Surrey Heath has the 65th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Surrey Heath
1,076 homes were sold in Surrey Heath in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.14 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Surrey Heath were 6.9% up on the year before and 34.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 81st most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 18th 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.
Crime in Surrey Heath
The police recorded 5,053 crimes in Surrey Heath in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Surrey Heath fell 5.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 0.9% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.04 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.27 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.74 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.19 |
Surrey Heath has the 34th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 12th 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.
Broadband and mobile in Surrey Heath
89.4% of premises in Surrey Heath can get gigabit broadband and 99.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 73.8% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 159th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.6% of premises in Surrey Heath get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Surrey Heath
In the year ending June 2025, 7,512 people moved to Surrey Heath from elsewhere in the UK and 6,860 moved away, a net gain of 652 (6.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Rushmoor 691
- Woking 656
- Guildford 433
Most moved out to
- Rushmoor 695
- Hart 403
- Bracknell Forest 373
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Surrey Heath
How much does a house cost in Surrey Heath?
The median price paid for a home in Surrey Heath was £475,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £710,000; semi-detached £470,000; terraced £385,000; flats £230,000.
Are house prices in Surrey Heath going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Surrey Heath did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 8.0%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Surrey Heath?
The average private rent in Surrey Heath was £1,503 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,037; 2 bed £1,335; 3 bed £1,613; 4+ bed £2,411.
Is Surrey Heath a safe place to live?
Surrey Heath had 5.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 34th 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 Surrey Heath?
73.8% of premises in Surrey Heath can get full fibre and 89.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Bracknell Forest 8 km
- Woking 8 km
- Rushmoor 9 km
- Runnymede 12 km
- Guildford 13 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.