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GU4 8BF

Powder Mills Place

Tillingbourne

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Detailed insights for GU4 8BF

Overview

Postcode GU4 8BF is located in a rural village, within the Tillingbourne ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Gomshall, Shere & Albury area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.6 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 Gomshall, Shere & Albury is £74,944 per year. The nearest station is Chilworth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Gomshall, Shere & Albury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gomshall, Shere & Albury has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Gomshall, Shere & Albury is £74,944 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU4 8BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gomshall, Shere & Albury near GU4 8BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chilworth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU4 8BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chilworth

N/A

Walking directions to Chilworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
397.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.51(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.66(+3%)
Public order
9.64(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-25%)
Other theft
4.22(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
89.63%
Other White
15
4.57%
Other
6
1.83%
Other Asian
4
1.22%
Chinese
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
43.82%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.07%
No qualifications
30
10.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.83%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
63.19%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Tillingbourne

Median price£810,000
Price per sq ft£626
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£626K – £944K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £626 per square foot) in Tillingbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £267,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tillingbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£950,000£650
Semi-Detached13£675,000£633
Terraced4£580,000£483
Flats2£401,000£598

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tillingbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tillingbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,000,000£600,000£596,000£497,500
2017£837,500£605,000£598,500£512,500
2018£785,000£310,000£615,000£550,000
2019£1,110,000£236,000£585,000£572,500
2020£853,613£387,000£530,000£562,500
2021£1,041,000£310,500£625,000£592,500
2022£1,287,000£561,113£675,000£640,000
2023£1,250,000£680,000£612,500£590,000
2024£900,000£259,500£627,500£586,250
2025£1,025,000£460,000£660,000£597,500
2026£875,000£642,500£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tillingbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tillingbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£534£393£545£515
2017£519£363£566£431
2018£487£474£488£423
2019£517£427£479£456
2020£544£684£549£536
2021£639£427£580£487
2022£675£529£644£572
2023£680£489£534£528
2024£705£375£674£545
2025£618£815£627£637
2026£765£626£483
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tillingbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 8BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 8BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025West Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Guildford, GU4 8NQOtherFreehold£203,000
31 Jan 20254, Redwood Grove, Guildford, GU4 8NUDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
11 Jul 2025Herons Brook, Old Manor Lane, Guildford, GU4 8NEDetachedFreehold£925,000
05 Dec 20252, Castor Court, Blacksmith Lane, Guildford, GU4 8NFFlatsLeasehold£267,000
12 Dec 202516, Halfpenny Close, Guildford, GU4 8NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the GU4 8BF postcode area, located within Gomshall, Shere & Albury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU4 8BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTillingbourne Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU4 8BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU4 8BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChilworth Stores92 New Road, Chilworth, GU4 8LUWalking directions to Chilworth 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 GU4 8BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Hughes

Tillingbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Danielle Newson

Tillingbourne - 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
WardTillingbourneE05014962
ParishSt. MarthaE04009552
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gomshall, Shere & AlburyE02006361
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 018AE01030490
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2012-11-01

Frequently asked questions about GU4 8BF

Is GU4 8BF (Gomshall, Shere & Albury) safe?

The area around GU4 8BF records about 51 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near GU4 8BF?

The median sale price around GU4 8BF in Gomshall, Shere & Albury is £810,000 (about £626 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU4 8BF?

There are 2 schools close to GU4 8BF, including Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School (Outstanding) and Tillingbourne Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU4 8BF?

The closest station to GU4 8BF is Chilworth, about 752 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU4 8BF?

GU4 8BF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU4 8BF (Gomshall, Shere & Albury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU4 8BF is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Hughes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Danielle Newson (Liberal Democrats).

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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.