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About

Farncombe sits immediately north of Godalming town centre in the borough of Waverley, on the east bank of the River Wey. The area is served by Farncombe railway station on the Portsmouth Direct Line, which provides direct rail links to London and to the south coast and shapes daily life for commuters. A compact high street with independent shops, takeaways and cafés runs close to the station, while terraces and more recent riverside developments form the local housing mix.

The River Wey and its navigation thread through Farncombe, with long stretches of towpath used for walking and cycling and several former mill buildings lining the channel now adapted for new uses. Community facilities include primary schooling, sports pitches and meeting halls used by local groups, and regular bus services link Farncombe with surrounding parts of Waverley. The combination of river access, rail connections and proximity to Godalming gives Farncombe a town-suburb character and a practical base for residents.

Area overview

On average Farncombe has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farncombe is £59,278 per year. There are 3 schools in Farncombe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Farncombe is home to around 7,502 people, with a population density of about 3,124.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farncombe Population
7,502
Population density
3,124.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.93(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-11%)
Public order
4.27(-30%)
Shoplifting
3.07(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,504
86.69%
Other White
465
6.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
1.09%
Irish
70
0.93%
Other Asian
66
0.88%
Total population: 7,503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,308
38.12%
No qualifications
1,020
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
936
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
712
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
589
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,054

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,009
30.87%
Owns outright
946
28.94%
Social rents from council
616
18.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
440
13.46%
Other social rented
143
4.37%
Total households: 3,269

Property prices in Farncombe

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Farncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farncombe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farncombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats23£250,000
Terraced28£435,100
Detached16£601,250
Semi-Detached40£555,000

10 years median price trend in Farncombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farncombe.

All postcodes in Farncombe

GU73JH

Bramswell Road

GU73NS

Birch Circle

GU73PY

Perrior Road

GU73TF

Long Gore

GU73DJ

Catteshall Road

GU73LH

Farncombe Street

GU73NT

Birch Road

GU73JR

Pondfield Road

GU73SX

Barnes Road

GU73QG

Binscombe Lane

GU73BD

Summers Road

GU73BF

Summer's Road

GU73RF

Loseley Road

GU73SG

Furze Lane

GU73RW

Badgers Close

GU73QJ

Binscombe

GU73EN

Owen Road

GU73PN

Binscombe Lane

GU73SY

Downer Meadow

GU73QF

Elizabeth Road

GU73BY

Wyatts Close

GU72AU

Farncombe Hill

GU73NJ

Molyneux Road

GU73AD

Farncombe Street

GU73QQ

Clover Lea

GU73ET

Kings Road

GU73SN

Green Lane

GU73HU

Surrey Cloisters

GU73PH

Cornfields

GU73RB

Binscombe Crescent

GU73RL

Oak Mead

GU73BZ

Meadrow

GU73FF

Langborough Court

GU73BE

Summers Road

GU73DN

Meadrow

GU73EQ

Lower Manor Road

GU73PP

Binscombe Lane

GU73RA

Binscombe Crescent

GU73SD

Northbourne

GU73BL

Rush Croft

GU73JT

Field Lane

GU73BX

Guildford Road

GU73RD

Oak Close

GU73JP

The Circle

GU73BQ

Rowbury

GU73FL

Owen Road

GU73LU

George Road

GU73QD

Tudor Circle

GU73TQ

Long Gore

GU73PZ

Elizabeth Road

GU73TD

Long Gore

GU73LJ

Farncombe Street

GU73LQ

Manor Court

GU73SZ

Broad Acres

GU73DL

Catteshall Hatch

GU73DA

Wyatts Close

GU73LG

Walnut Tree Gardens

GU73RT

Badgers Close

GU73BB

Summers Road

GU73SH

Warren Road

GU73LR

Field Place

GU73DH

Guildford Road

GU73NU

Birch Road

GU73EU

Kings Road

GU73HZ

Meadrow

GU73QL

Binscombe

GU73RP

Redwing Avenue

GU73TA

Little Kiln

GU73SQ

Northbourne

GU73DF

Teale Close

GU73SJ

Warren Road

GU73SL

Combe Road

GU73TG

Woodland View

GU73JN

Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall

GU73RU

Copse Side

GU73JU

Nursery Road

GU73EG

Lower Manor Road

GU73EZ

Wrights Cottages

GU73LW

Farncombe Street

GU73JJ

The Oval

GU73NZ

Silo Drive

GU73FP

Berrington Place

GU71NB

Penstock Mews

GU73RX

Copse Side

GU71NJ

Catteshall Road

GU73QE

Elizabeth Road

GU73FB

Helford Mews

GU73PX

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.