BlackwaterWhat is Blackwater, Surrey like to live in?
The short answer: what Blackwater is like to live in
Blackwater offers a relatively affordable entry point to the Surrey/Hampshire border, with access to some pleasant local green spaces. However, a car is required to reach Aldershot station, which is a significant drive away.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingEdgbarrow School2.4 miles away
- GoodFrogmore Infant School0.5 miles away
- GoodHawley Primary School0.6 miles away
- GoodPinewood Infant School1.3 miles away
- GoodCollege Town Primary School1.4 miles away
- GoodUplands Primary School and Nursery1.4 miles away
- GoodSouth Camberley Primary and Nursery School1.6 miles away
- GoodKings International College1.7 miles away
- GoodCove Infant School1.9 miles away
- GoodSamuel Cody School1.9 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Semi-detached · GU46 7AT£453,500
- Flat/Maisonette · GU15 2ET£237,000
- Semi-detached · GU47 8NA£337,500
Well-known pubs nearby
- Mr Bumble0.5 mi
- The Royal Swan0.5 mi
- Rackstraw Farm1.2 mi
- The Fox1.2 mi
- The Wellington Arms1.2 mi
Green space nearby
- Hawley Field0.4 mi
- Frogmore Green0.4 mi
- Shepherd Meadows0.6 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Blackwater a good place to live?
Blackwater is a large village in Surrey. Peak trains to Waterloo take about 73 minutes from Aldershot. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
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What is it like living in Blackwater?
Blackwater offers a relatively affordable entry point to the Surrey/Hampshire border, with access to some pleasant local green spaces. However, a car is required to reach Aldershot station, which is a significant drive away.
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