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GU12 5SJ

Cody Close

Ash Vale

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Detailed insights for GU12 5SJ

Overview

Postcode GU12 5SJ is located in an urban city, within the Ash Vale ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Ash Vale area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ash Vale is £69,136 per year. The nearest station is Ash Vale, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Ash Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ash Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ash Vale is £69,136 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from GU12 5SJ.

Flood risk

Low

Ash Vale near GU12 5SJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ash Vale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU12 5SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ash Vale

N/A

Walking directions to Ash Vale
0.9 mi

North Camp

N/A

Walking directions to North Camp

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,254.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.93(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.75(-4%)
Vehicle crime
9.14(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(+1%)
Public order
4.57(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
83.83%
Other White
13
4.29%
Other Asian
9
2.97%
Chinese
5
1.65%
Pakistani
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
41.45%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.97%
No qualifications
12
5.13%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
52.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Owns outright
21
17.07%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Ash Vale

Median price£372,000
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £475K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Ash Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £746,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ash Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£553,000£512
Semi-Detached35£425,000£490
Terraced45£327,000£471
Flats13£198,000£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ash Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£214,975£340,000£295,000
2017£427,498£211,000£340,000£278,000
2018£430,000£217,500£379,975£282,000
2019£415,000£221,000£352,000£277,250
2020£447,000£207,000£380,000£280,000
2021£455,000£210,000£380,000£294,500
2022£485,000£211,000£427,500£330,000
2023£515,000£218,750£452,500£323,500
2024£538,750£225,000£416,000£325,000
2025£507,500£210,000£415,000£326,000
2026£555,500£187,500£475,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£325£377£408
2017£374£330£407£430
2018£396£330£383£413
2019£394£308£414£389
2020£377£299£394£396
2021£416£323£443£425
2022£463£341£447£475
2023£470£326£485£452
2024£473£334£451£455
2025£512£345£484£472
2026£507£302£465£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ash Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 5SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 5SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 202611, Cody Close, Aldershot, GU12 5SJFlatsLeasehold£187,500
28 Nov 20259, Cody Close, Aldershot, GU12 5SJFlatsLeasehold£198,000
21 Nov 20254, Cody Close, Aldershot, GU12 5SJFlatsLeasehold£195,000
10 Jun 20252, Cody Close, Aldershot, GU12 5SJFlatsLeasehold£192,500
09 Feb 202611, Hawker Road, Aldershot, GU12 5SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the GU12 5SJ postcode area, located within Ash Vale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU12 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryShawfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU12 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU12 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAshvale Grocer8-12 Vale Road, Ash Vale, GU12 5HJWalking directions to Ashvale Grocer

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Guildford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,889
Band C£2,159
Band D£2,429
Band E£2,969
Band F£3,508
Band G£4,048
Band H£4,858

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU12 5SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carla Jane Morson

Ash Vale - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Charles Lucas

Ash Vale - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardAsh ValeE05014945
ParishAshE04009542
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ash ValeE02006347
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 004AE01030426
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU12 5SJ

Is GU12 5SJ (Ash Vale) safe?

The area around GU12 5SJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near GU12 5SJ?

The median sale price around GU12 5SJ in Ash Vale is £372,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU12 5SJ?

There is 1 school close to GU12 5SJ, including Shawfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU12 5SJ?

The closest station to GU12 5SJ is Ash Vale, about 1,197 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU12 5SJ?

GU12 5SJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU12 5SJ (Ash Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU12 5SJ is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carla Jane Morson (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Charles Lucas (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.