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GU12 6EX

Old Rectory Drive

Ash South

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Detailed insights for GU12 6EX

Overview

Postcode GU12 6EX is located in an urban city, within the Ash South ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Tongham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tongham is £65,756 per year. The nearest station is Ash, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Tongham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tongham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Tongham is £65,756 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU12 6EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tongham near GU12 6EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ash located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU12 6EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ash

N/A

Walking directions to Ash

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
1,463.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.88(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-47%)
Other theft
2.86(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
79.72%
Other Asian
23
6.48%
Other White
10
2.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.97%
Bangladeshi
6
1.69%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
49.83%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.68%
No qualifications
26
8.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
50.35%
Owns outright
48
34.04%
Other social rented
9
6.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.38%
Shared ownership
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Ash South

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £501K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Ash South area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £810,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£513,750£481
Semi-Detached33£420,000£448
Terraced21£370,000£471
Flats4£187,500£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ash South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£182,500£342,000£282,000
2017£524,975£174,000£355,000£305,500
2018£475,000£210,000£415,000£350,000
2019£500,000£184,750£383,000£322,500
2020£520,000£179,750£403,000£335,000
2021£550,500£221,500£428,070£349,975
2022£541,000£187,500£450,000£365,000
2023£563,750£210,000£402,930£382,500
2024£525,000£215,000£405,000£357,500
2025£512,500£199,000£422,000£360,000
2026£600,000£411,000£372,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ash South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£474£379£369
2017£370£356£371£453
2018£357£407£432£421
2019£411£358£410£415
2020£412£342£398£426
2021£412£332£387£433
2022£459£388£442£469
2023£478£344£490£468
2024£460£381£480£476
2025£506£337£448£465
2026£443£464£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ash South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025Pine Lodge, Old Rectory Drive, Aldershot, GU12 6EXDetachedFreehold£425,000
26 Mar 2025Conifers, Old Rectory Drive, Aldershot, GU12 6EXDetachedFreehold£490,000
31 Mar 2025High Trees, Church Lane, Aldershot, GU12 6EZDetachedFreehold£665,000
19 Mar 20264, The Coppins, Aldershot, GU12 6FLDetachedFreehold£525,000
21 Mar 20258, The Coppins, Aldershot, GU12 6FLTerracedFreehold£439,950

Schools

In the GU12 6EX postcode area, located within Tongham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU12 6EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAsh Grange Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShawfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU12 6EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU12 6EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLongfield Stores69 Longfield Road, Ash, GU12 6NBWalking directions to Longfield Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food69 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne Stop58 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LRWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPinewood Stores68 Guildford Road, Ash, GU12 6BTWalking directions to Pinewood Stores

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 6EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Shaw

Ash South - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Sue Wyeth-Price

Ash South - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Guildford and Villages

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGuildfordE07000209
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardAsh SouthE05014944
ParishAshE04009542
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TonghamE02006357
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 014AE01030421
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU12 6EX

Is GU12 6EX (Tongham) safe?

The area around GU12 6EX records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6EX?

The median sale price around GU12 6EX in Tongham is £425,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU12 6EX?

There are 6 schools close to GU12 6EX, including Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School (Good), Shawfield Primary School (Good) and Walsh CofE Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU12 6EX?

The closest station to GU12 6EX is Ash, about 353 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU12 6EX?

GU12 6EX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU12 6EX (Tongham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU12 6EX is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Shaw (Residents for Guildford and Villages) and Sue Wyeth-Price (Residents for Guildford and Villages).

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.