GU21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GU21 district covers Horsell, Knaphill, Woking Central. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in GU21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from GU21 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Waterloo: 46 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in GU21
- Beaufort Primary School · GU21 3RG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 47% in England
- Broadmere Primary Academy · GU21 5QE · Good (2022) · Bottom 23% in England
- Goldsworth Primary School · GU21 6NL · Good (2023) · Bottom 39% in England
- Horsell CofE Junior School · GU21 4TA · Standards maintained (2025)
- Knaphill Infant School and Nursery · GU21 2SX · Good (2024)
- Knaphill Junior School · GU21 2QH · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 26% in England
- Maybury Primary School · GU21 5DW · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School · GU21 8TU · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- St John's Primary School · GU21 2AS · Good (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- Sythwood Primary and Nursery School · GU21 3AX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 49% in England
- The Hermitage Infant School · GU21 8WT · Good or better in every area (2025)
- The Hermitage Junior School · GU21 8UU · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 31% in England
Secondary schools in GU21
- The Bishop David Brown School · GU21 5RF · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College · GU21 8TL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Woking High School · GU21 4TJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 18% in England
Fee-paying schools in GU21
- Halstead St Andrews School · GU21 4QW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in GU21
- Bright Horizons Teddies Woking Day Nursery And Preschool · GU21 4AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Daydream Nursery · GU21 4AY · Good (Ofsted)
- Fennies Woking · GU21 4HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Home From Home Children's Day Care Ltd · GU21 3BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Jiminy Cricket · GU21 4AS
- Young World Pre-School · GU21 4SS · Good (Ofsted)
- Blossom Montessori School · GU21 2SP
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Woking · GU21 2TJ
- Kids Inc Day Nursery · GU21 2PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Peter Pan Nursery and Forest School Partnership · GU21 2JZ
GP surgeries in GU21
- Sheerwater Health Centre · GU21 5QJ
- St John'S Family Practice · GU21 8TD
- Goldsworth Park Health Centre · GU21 3LQ
Neighbourhoods in GU21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GU21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsell | 21% | £752k | Very low | 13 min |
| Knaphill | 16% | £396k | High | 10 min |
| Woking Central | 16% | £326k | Very high | 10 min |
| Sheerwater | 15% | £338k | Average | 6 min |
| St John's | 13% | £450k | Low | 10 min |
| Goldsworth Park | 12% | £365k | Low | 7 min |
| Mayford & Brookwood | 4% | £590k | Very low | 12 min |
| Hook Heath | 4% | £655k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the GU21 postcode?
GU21 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Horsell, Knaphill, Woking Central, with 1,155 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GU21?
The typical home price across GU21's neighbourhoods is £396k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GU21?
13 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a GU21 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from GU21?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Waterloo 46 minutes.