Key indicators for buyers
The GU17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£1,395/mo, +3.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Hart area
A home in Hart costs 12.7x the local median salary — very stretched.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Hart area
Average monthly rent in Hart is £1,395, up 3.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Hart price of £350,000 with a 25% deposit (£88k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,381 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU17 avg. price with Hart rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,381) are £14 less than renting (£1,395). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £88k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 2, KATHERINE HOUSE, KINGSWAY, BLACKWATER GU17 0JS | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
57, PARKHILL ROAD, BLACKWATER GU17 0LX | Detached | £455,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
101, ROSEMARY GARDENS, BLACKWATER GU17 0NJ | Detached | £483,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
17, FIR DRIVE, BLACKWATER GU17 9BX | Detached | £990,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1, CLAREMONT PLACE, BLACKWATER GU17 9EN | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, WELBERRY WAY, BLACKWATER GU17 9FE | Terraced | £370,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, SELBORNE CLOSE, BLACKWATER GU17 0HF |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in GU17 sold for £350,000 in 2026, with a median of £350,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 17.2% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £400,000 |
| 11 Dec 2025 |
39, FROGMORE ROAD, BLACKWATER GU17 0DB | Detached | £517,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
29, BEECHNUT DRIVE, BLACKWATER GU17 0DJ | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
72, CHRISTCHURCH DRIVE, BLACKWATER GU17 0HH | Terraced | £417,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
QUINCE COTTAGE, VICARAGE ROAD, BLACKWATER GU17 9BE | Detached | £630,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
24, SHAFTESBURY MOUNT, BLACKWATER GU17 9JR | Terraced | £287,500 | 27 Nov 2025 |
24, THORNFIELD GREEN, BLACKWATER GU17 9EY | Terraced | £190,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
54, ROSEMARY GARDENS, BLACKWATER GU17 0NH | Detached | £575,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
5, ROMSEY CLOSE, BLACKWATER GU17 0HE | Terraced | £390,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
53, SANDHURST LANE, BLACKWATER GU17 0DQ | Detached | £765,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
4, RANDELL CLOSE, BLACKWATER GU17 9HF | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
266A, BEAULIEU GARDENS, BLACKWATER GU17 0LH | Terraced | £360,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
27, LOWLANDS ROAD, BLACKWATER GU17 0AL | Semi-detached | £378,500 | 7 Nov 2025 |
14, WRIGHT AVENUE, BLACKWATER GU17 9FL | Semi-detached | £405,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU17 was a flat/maisonette property on Kingsway for £245,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £417,500.