What are the LHA rates for GU16 postcodes?

Most GU16 postcodes (Surrey Heath) are in the Blackwater Valley Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £477.98, 1 bed £800.00, 2 bed £1,000.00, 3 bed £1,295.00, 4 bed £1,700.00 a month.

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GU16 LHA rates 2026/27

Surrey Heath · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Postcodes in GU16 (Surrey Heath) are in the Blackwater Valley rental area.

LHA rates, Blackwater Valley BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£110.30	£477.98
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£184.62	£800.00
2 bedrooms	£230.77	£1,000.00
3 bedrooms	£298.85	£1,295.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£392.31	£1,700.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in GU16 is £477.98 a month (£110.30 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in GU16 is £800.00 a month (£184.62 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in GU16 is £1,000.00 a month (£230.77 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in GU16 is £1,295.00 a month (£298.85 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in GU16 is £1,700.00 a month (£392.31 a week).

About GU16

GU16 is a postcode district in Surrey Heath. Its LHA rates are set for the Blackwater Valley Broad Rental Market Area.

Surrey Heath LHA rates

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How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.