GU47 Postcode District
GU47 is the Postcode District for Sandhurst in Berkshire
The GU47 postcode district is located in the GU Guildford postal area, GU47 has a population of 18,996 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 4.05 square miles (10.48 square kilometres or 2,589.60 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of GU47. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
Map of GU47
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District overview
The primary settlement in the GU47 postcode district is Sandhurst, located in the county of Berkshire, England. Other significant settlements include College Town and Owlsmoor. The data also includes Little Sandhurst.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector GU47 0, covers College Town and Owlsmoor in Berkshire.
The sector GU47 7 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector GU47 8, covers Sandhurst and Little Sandhurst in Berkshire.
The sector GU47 9, covers Sandhurst in Berkshire.
Post towns for this district are SANDHURST, YATELEY.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Bracknell Forest (B) area with a total of 413 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Crowthorne | 1.15 | NNW |
| Blackwater | 1.53 | S |
| Yateley | 1.67 | WSW |
| Camberley | 2.04 | ESE |
| Frimley | 3.30 | SE |
| Wokingham | 4.46 | NNW |
| Farnborough | 4.53 | SSE |
| Bracknell | 4.66 | NNE |
| Fleet | 5.61 | SSW |
| Aldershot | 7.20 | S |
| Woodley | 8.69 | NW |
| Farnham | 9.55 | S |
| Woking | 10.14 | ESE |
| Reading | 10.71 | NW |
| Egham | 11.56 | ENE |
| Windsor | 11.59 | NE |
| Guildford | 12.01 | SE |
| Maidenhead | 12.07 | NNE |
| Eton | 12.14 | NE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 437
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDHURST | SANDHURST | GU47 8 | 108 |
| College Town | SANDHURST | GU47 0 | 106 |
| Owlsmoor | SANDHURST | GU47 0 | 93 |
| SANDHURST | SANDHURST | GU47 9 | 82 |
| Little Sandhurst | SANDHURST | GU47 8 | 13 |
| College Town | SANDHURST | GU47 0 | 9 |
| Owlsmoor | SANDHURST | GU47 0 | 8 |
| College Town | SANDHURST | GU47 0 | 6 |
| College Town | SANDHURST | GU47 0 | 3 |
| SANDHURST | SANDHURST | GU47 9 | 3 |
| Owlsmoor | SANDHURST | GU47 0 | 2 |
| SANDHURST | SANDHURST | GU47 9 | 2 |
| SANDHURST | SANDHURST | GU47 8 | 1 |
| SANDHURST | SANDHURST | GU47 8 | 1 |
Street list for GU47
BIRDWOOD ROAD
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, Sandhurst, Berkshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 3800120
EGERTON ROAD
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, Sandhurst, Berkshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 3800413
GOVERNORS ROAD
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, Sandhurst, Berkshire
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 3800532
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| YORKTOWN ROAD A321 | 68 |
| YORKTOWN ROAD A321 | 68 |
| GODFREY CLOSE | 55 |
| NEWTOWN ROAD | 46 |
| YEOVIL ROAD | 38 |
| WESTBOURNE ROAD | 38 |
| YORKTOWN ROAD | 34 |
| OXFORD ROAD | 32 |
| PRINCE DRIVE | 32 |
| MOOR CLOSE | 27 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 776 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 184 |
| Public order | 164 |
| Other theft | 146 |
| Shoplifting | 134 |
| Vehicle crime | 127 |
| Burglary | 77 |
| Other crime | 39 |
| Drugs | 29 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORKTOWN ROAD | SANDHURST | 42 | GU47 9DT | View map | |
| YORKTOWN ROAD | SANDHURST | COLLEGE TOWN | 24 | GU47 0PU | View map |
| HIGH STREET | SANDHURST | 11 | GU47 8ED | View map | |
| YEOVIL ROAD | SANDHURST | OWLSMOOR | 6 | GU47 0TF | View map |
Schools in the district
College Town Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Branksome Hill Road , College Town , Sandhurst
Postcode: GU47 0QF
Headteacher: Mrs Trudi Sammons (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sandhurst School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor , Sandhurst
Postcode: GU47 0SD
Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Owlsmoor Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor , Sandhurst
Postcode: GU47 0TA
Headteacher: Mr Simon Cope (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst
Phase: Primary
Address:
Lower Church Road , Sandhurst
Postcode: GU47 8HN
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Bevan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
New Scotland Hill Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Grampian Road , Sandhurst
Postcode: GU47 8NQ
Headteacher: Mr Simon Cotterill (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Uplands Primary School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address:
Albion Road , Sandhurst
Postcode: GU47 9BP
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Deacon (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Way (dental Surgery) | 7 YORK WAY, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 9DE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Academy Dental Surgery | 400 YORKTOWN ROAD, COLLEGE TOWN, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 0PR | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Owlsmoor Dental Surgery | 1 YEOVIL ROAD, OWLSMOOR, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 0TF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Berkshire Dental Surgery | 37 YEOVIL ROAD, OWLSMOOR, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 0TF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Confidental | 70A YORKTOWN ROAD, SANDHURST, GU47 9BT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sandhurst Group Practice | 1 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, OWLSMOOR, SANDHURST, GU47 0UB | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Ringmead Yorktown | 72 YORKTOWN ROAD, SANDHURST, GU47 9BT | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | THE MEADOWS, MARSHALL ROAD, COLLEGE TOWN, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 0FD | PHARMACY | Call 01276 895447 |
| 2 | H A Mcparland Ltd | 27 YEOVIL ROAD, OWLSMOOR, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 0TF | PHARMACY | Call 01344 775743 |
| 3 | Boots | COMYNS CHEMIST, 70 YORKTOWN ROAD, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 9BT | PHARMACY | Call 01252 873164 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandhurst Extra | THE MEADOWS, MARSHALL ROAD, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 0FD | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Berkshire 1 Domicilliary Specsavers Ltd | 50 OXFORD ROAD, OWLSMOOR, SANDHURST, BERKSHIRE, GU47 0TR | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £619,932 | 79 | £572,839 | 90 | £591,823 | 79 | £628,547 | 90 |
| Semi-detached | £461,023 | 64 | £441,805 | 64 | £426,399 | 58 | £430,924 | 80 |
| Terraced | £365,978 | 72 | £349,768 | 61 | £338,349 | 58 | £344,722 | 80 |
| Flats | £237,854 | 20 | £210,577 | 30 | £225,607 | 57 | £246,663 | 52 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Sandhurst (Berks)
CRS Code: SND
Operator: GW
Line: North Downs Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Accessible motorway junctions
M3 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.20
Average Driving Distance: 3.34
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 416
M3 J4A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.06
Average Driving Distance: 5.04
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 416
M3 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.47
Average Driving Distance: 7.75
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 416
M4 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.23
Average Driving Distance: 8.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 416
M3 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.58
Average Driving Distance: 12.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 145
M4 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.01
Average Driving Distance: 12.89
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 271
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| GU47 0 | Sandhurst (gu) Delivery Office |
| GU47 8 | Sandhurst (gu) Delivery Office |
| GU47 9 | Sandhurst (gu) Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| G | U | 4 | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| G | U | 4 | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the GU47 postal code is SANDHURST followed by College Town, and Owlsmoor.
The GU47 Postcode shares a border with GU15 (CAMBERLEY, Royal Military Academy), GU17 (Blackwater), GU46 (YATELEY), RG12 (BRACKNELL), RG45 (CROWTHORNE, Wellington College) and RG40 (WOKINGHAM, Finchampstead, Finchwood Park).
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