The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Bentley
A first purchase at the £650,000 Bentley average needs about £90,800 in cash, made up of £65,000 deposit, £22,500 stamp duty with first time buyer relief, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
A first purchase at the £650,000 Bentley average needs about £90,800 in cash, made up of £65,000 deposit, £22,500 stamp duty with first time buyer relief, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
Every pound you need before completion in Bentley
On the local average the deposit is £65,000, stamp duty is £22,500 and fees are near £3,300. Total cash needed is about £90,800.
The £650,000 average is above the £500,000 ceiling, so first time buyer relief does not apply. Stamp duty is the full £22,500. Rates are those in force from April 2025. Confirm the current position on gov.uk before you exchange.
Where the upfront cash goes
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Bentley.
Borrowing power on a Bentley income
Running costs from week one
Band D council tax in Bentley is £2,346 a year, which is £195 a month. Add energy, water, insurance and maintenance.
Protection belongs in the same budget. If the mortgage depends on two incomes, it depends on both people staying well enough to earn. That is the part of the purchase we advise on directly.
Average prices above £500,000 mean first time buyer relief does not apply on a typical purchase here. Budget the full duty from the start.
The Bentley detail first buyers ask about
The schools families ask about here are Bentley Church of England Primary School, Amery Hill School (Alton), Eggar's School (Alton), Secondary near Farnham and Independents in the area. 3 local schools were rated Good or Outstanding overall at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection. Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Bentley to London Waterloo takes about 1 hr 5 min to 1 hr 20 min (direct train).
By price, Bentley ranks 29 of the 178 Hampshire locations we cover, at £650,000 against a county average of £535,916. Band D council tax here is £2,346, against an average of £2,319 across the towns we cover in the county.
What your money buys in Bentley
Bentley is a sought-after rural, equestrian & commuter village in the far north-east of East Hampshire on the A31 between Alton and Farnham.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Bentley property and area guide.
| Budget | What it buys here |
|---|---|
| Around £350,000 to £475,000 | A smaller home or cottage, the more accessible way into the village. |
| Around £475,000 to £750,000 | A period cottage, terraced, semi-detached or family home, the heart of the Bentley market. |
| £750,000 and above | A larger detached, equestrian or country home, the top of the local market, into and beyond £1 million for the finest. |
- Its own station on the A31 (direct Waterloo)
- A peaceful, rural & equestrian village
- A village primary school & a historic church
- Open country & the Wey-valley landscape on the doorstep
- Alton, Farnham & Guildford close by
- Sought-after, well above the national average
- On the busy A31 (weigh traffic/noise per property)
- Genuinely rural, a car is useful
- Town-centre shopping is a drive
- A surface-water flood consideration in low-lying spots & lanes
Bentley is known locally for Lord Baden-Powell & Pax Hill, and St Mary's Church. Bentley is famous as the home of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement, who lived at Pax Hill near the village from 1919 to 1939 with his wife Olave (the house was renamed Pax, Latin for peace); it is a private house today, not a public attraction.
Practical detail for Bentley: the GU10 postcode district, its own Bentley station on the Alton line (direct to London Waterloo), about a mile south of the village and nearest A and E is Frimley Park (Surrey) or the Royal Surrey (Guildford), a drive; verify with NHS.
Bentley at a glance
| Upfront cost | Bentley figure |
|---|---|
| Average price | £650,000 |
| Deposit at 10% | £65,000 |
| Stamp duty, first time buyer | £22,500 |
| Stamp duty, standard rate | £22,500 |
| Legal, survey and moving | £3,300 |
| Total cash needed | £90,800 |
| Monthly repayment illustration | £3,420 |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Bentley
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Total cash of about £90,800, not just the deposit
- Your stamp duty position confirmed on gov.uk
- A first year running cost budget including £2,346 council tax
- Income protection quoted before completion, not after
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
Check broadband before you make an offer in Bentley
Broadband speeds can vary street by street in Bentley, so check the exact address before you commit. Ofcom's free checker shows which broadband speeds and mobile coverage are available at any UK property.
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