LightwaterWhat is Lightwater, Surrey like to live in?
The short answer: what Lightwater is like to live in
Lightwater offers a more spacious, green suburban environment with good local amenities. However, a car is essential to reach Aldershot station, which is a 24-minute drive away, meaning the commute involves multiple legs.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingConnaught Junior School1 miles away
- GoodLightwater Village Infant School and Nursery0.3 miles away
- GoodWindlesham Village Infant School1.6 miles away
- GoodHeather Ridge Infant School1.9 miles away
- GoodBisley CofE Primary School2.2 miles away
- GoodCrawley Ridge Infant School2.4 miles away
- GoodCrawley Ridge Junior School2.4 miles away
- GoodPrior Heath Infant School2.4 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Detached · GU15 1JA£640,000
- Detached · GU24 9FN£720,000
- Terraced · GU24 9AQ£475,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Red Lion0.3 mi
- The White Hart1.1 mi
- Hare & Hounds1.1 mi
- The Half Moon1.2 mi
Green space nearby
- Windlemere SANG0.9 mi
- School Lane Field1.2 mi
- Bagshot Green1.2 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 Lightwater a good place to live?
Lightwater is a large village in Surrey. Peak trains to Waterloo take about 74 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 Lightwater?
Lightwater offers a more spacious, green suburban environment with good local amenities. However, a car is essential to reach Aldershot station, which is a 24-minute drive away, meaning the commute involves multiple legs.
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