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GU12 6GL

Cowdries Close

Ash South

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Detailed insights for GU12 6GL

Overview

Postcode GU12 6GL 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 0.7 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
6.8%
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

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 6GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tongham near GU12 6GL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU12 6GL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ash

N/A

Walking directions to Ash

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
2,227.8 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
300
83.8%
Other White
24
6.7%
Chinese
6
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.4%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
36.12%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.73%
No qualifications
46
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
47.3%
Owns with a mortgage
62
41.89%
Other social rented
9
6.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.03%
Shared ownership
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 6GL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU12 6GL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20252, Great Stones Way, Aldershot, GU12 6GSFlatsLeasehold£270,000
10 Oct 20254, Colyer Way, Aldershot, GU12 6GEDetachedFreehold£485,000
06 Feb 202524, Colyer Way, Aldershot, GU12 6GEDetachedFreehold£484,000
22 Apr 202618, Hammersley Drive, Aldershot, GU12 6FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
10 Apr 202638, Hammersley Drive, Aldershot, GU12 6FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£402,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU12 6GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryAsh Manor SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWalsh CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU12 6GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU12 6GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop58 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LRWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food69 Ash Street, Ash, GU12 6LGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLongfield Stores69 Longfield Road, Ash, GU12 6NBWalking directions to Longfield 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 6GL, 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 Introduced2021-10-01

Frequently asked questions about GU12 6GL

Is GU12 6GL (Tongham) safe?

The area around GU12 6GL 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 6GL?

The median sale price around GU12 6GL 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 6GL?

There are 6 schools close to GU12 6GL, including Ash Manor School (Good), Walsh CofE Junior School and Walsh CofE Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU12 6GL?

The closest station to GU12 6GL is Ash, about 1,080 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU12 6GL?

GU12 6GL 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 6GL (Tongham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU12 6GL 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.