Area Analysis East Hampshire, South East

GU26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the GU26 postcode area.

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Population

8,022

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 54,833 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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2/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

GU26 is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £575k, 77% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £575k. Property prices are trending down 16.6% year-on-year.

home £575,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GU26 is a postcode district in East Hampshire, South East, covering 275 active and 90 retired postcodes.

The largest share of GU26 (33%) is characterised by a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement, alongside a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes (27%). A further 23% of the district is made up of a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners. Overall, GU26 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in GU26 are around £575k, down 16.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across GU26 at 115 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 47 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full GU26 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.7%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences304
Anti-social behaviour148
Other theft84
Vehicle crime80
Shoplifting76

school Local Schools

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Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School

Good200 pupils
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Beacon Hill Community Primary School

Good214 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Friars
  • Great Wall Chinese
  • Famous Chef
  • Frankies
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • SM Food & Wine Ltd
  • Applegarth
  • Kaighin & Daughter
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • The Cabbage Patch
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Fox & Pelican
  • Grayshott Cricket Club
  • Grayshott Football Club
  • Grayshott Social Club
  • Grayshott Sports Pavillion (Bar)
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Himalayan Garden
  • Kiln Cafe
  • Red Rose Tearoom
  • The Bayleaf
  • The Counter
  • + 8 more