GU26 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GU26 district covers Hindhead, Headley Down and Headley, Haslemere. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£595k
England £300k
Recorded crime
41
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
8.6 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£46,674
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
49%
of homes
Council tax
£3,183
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
16 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in GU26
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£1.12m
Semi-detached
£688k
Terraced
£464k
Flat
£218k
Primary schools in GU26
- Beacon Hill Primary School · GU26 6NR · Remains Good (2023)
- Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School · GU26 6LR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 29% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Woolmer Hill School · GU27 1QB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Bohunt School · GU30 7NY · Good (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Oakmoor School · GU35 0JB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 15% in England
- Rodborough · GU8 5BZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 18% in England
- Weydon School · GU9 8UG · Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Farnham Heath End · GU9 9BN · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
Fee-paying schools in GU26
- Amesbury School · GU26 6BL · Inspected by ISI
- OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus · GU26 6SJ · Inspected by ISI
- St Edmunds school Trust Ltd · GU26 6BH · Inspected by ISI
- Undershaw Education Trust · GU26 6AQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in GU26
- Beacon Hill Nursery School · GU26 6NL · Good (Ofsted)
- Hidden Valley Indoor Site · GU26 6TZ
- P.K. Preschool · GU26 6LU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Baby Amesbury · GU26 6BL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GU26
- Grayshott Surgery · GU26 6TY
Neighbourhoods in GU26
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GU26 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham | 51% | £595k | Very low | 17 min |
| Headley Down & Grayshott | 37% | £632k | Very low | 17 min |
| Haslemere West | 9% | £500k | Low | 10 min |
| Liphook | 2% | £440k | Very low | 19 min |
Questions
Where is the GU26 postcode?
GU26 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Hindhead, Headley Down and Headley, Haslemere, with 279 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GU26?
The typical home price across GU26's neighbourhoods is £595k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GU26?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a GU26 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.