GU17 0HW postcode in Blackwater, Hampshire
GU17 0HW is a postcode in Blackwater, in the Blackwater and Hawley ward of Hart. It is in the Aldershot parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GU17 0HW is, and what is near it
- GU17 0HW
- Other postcodes in GU17 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3354, longitude -0.7853)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GU17 0HW?
- HartDistrict council Hart: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around GU17 0HW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- AldershotParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex Baker (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex Baker
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at GU17 0HW?
Every home and business at GU17 0HW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Hart: 87%
Hart: 98%
The line marks the figure across Hart.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GU17 0HW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Hart District Council's days for GU17 0HW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for GU17 0HW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is GU17 0HW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 22 homes and businesses at GU17 0HW. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hart
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GU17 0HW: 1,104 properties in Hart are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Hart
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of GU17 0HW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GU17 0HW?
Homes in GU17 0 sold for a typical £425,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, down 0.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £582,500 18 sales
- Semi-detached £425,000 22 sales
- Terraced £400,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £199,950 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GU17 district: a typical £420,000 from 115 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in GU17 0HW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in GU17 0HW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 June 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GU17 0HW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 490 homes in the neighbourhood around GU17 0HW. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (73%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hart for 2026‑27: £2,400. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,133 (band C) to £2,933 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,133.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,600 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,867 |
| Band C | about 370 (76%) | £2,133 |
| Band D | about 80 (16%) | £2,400 |
| Band E | about 40 (8%) | £2,933 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,467 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,000 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,800 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 73% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hart before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of GU17 0HW is in (ONS area E01022874), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near GU17 0HW?
The nearest open schools to GU17 0HW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to GU17 0HW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GU17 0HW is Blackwater Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Blackwater Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Sandhurst Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Parkhill Road, 141 m away.
More stations near GU17 0HW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near GU17 0HW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GU17 0HW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Oakley Health Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01252 872333 800 mWalk
- Camberley Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01276 20101 2.5 kmCycle
- Park Road Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01276 670056 2.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near GU17 0HW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GU17 0HW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Podpoint Charging point · 3 chargers 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 750 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near GU17 0HW?
The nearest to the centre of GU17 0HW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Blackwater Dental Surgery & Implant Centre Phone 07427 641805 550 mWalk
- The Dental Surgery Phone 01252 861027 550 mWalk
- Academy Dental Care Phone 01276 33363 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to GU17 0HW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Frimley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0300 614 5000 3.5 kmCycle
- Frimley Park Hospital Renal Unit Phone 01276 604604 3.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near GU17 0HW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GU17 0HW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Haldane House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 07827 089542 1.3 kmCycle
- Fourways Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01252 871751 2.0 kmCycle
- Beaumont Lodge Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01276 23758 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near GU17 0HW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GU17 0HW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Blackwater Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01276 32227 650 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Extra, the Meadows Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01276 895447 700 mWalk
- Darby Green Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01252 870685 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near GU17 0HW?
The nearest vets to the centre of GU17 0HW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Phoenix Vets 2.0 kmCycle
- Medivet Yateley - Kynoch Vets 3.1 kmCycle
- Firgrove Veterinary Centre 3.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is GU17 0HW in a conservation area?
The centre of GU17 0HW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near GU17 0HW?
Police.uk records 73 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GU17 0HW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, other crime 3, vehicle crime 2, possession of weapons 2, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for GU17 0HW
- Ward
- Blackwater and Hawley
- Parish
- Yateley
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Blackwater
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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