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GU4 8JT

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Shalford

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Overview

Postcode GU4 8JT is located in an urban city, within the Shalford ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Shalford & Wanborough area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shalford & Wanborough is £76,254 per year. The nearest station is Shalford (Surrey), about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Shalford & Wanborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shalford & Wanborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shalford & Wanborough is £76,254 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from GU4 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Shalford & Wanborough near GU4 8JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shalford (Surrey) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU4 8JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Shalford (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Shalford (Surrey)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
1,737.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.48(+10%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.48(-57%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-50%)
Public order
2.7(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
83.54%
Other White
25
7.62%
Indian
12
3.66%
Chinese
4
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
59.07%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.61%
No qualifications
22
7.83%
Apprenticeship
13
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
53.69%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.74%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Shalford

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£562
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £895K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £562 per square foot) in Shalford area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £3,099,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shalford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£1,052,825£564
Semi-Detached29£550,000£564
Terraced17£420,000£568
Flats3£337,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shalford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shalford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£811,500£300,000£439,000£387,107
2017£777,500£282,250£520,000£383,750
2018£827,000£320,000£505,000£402,500
2019£1,035,750£261,500£486,000£382,000
2020£855,000£292,500£495,000£420,000
2021£875,000£302,500£497,475£485,000
2022£957,500£310,000£595,000£483,470
2023£935,000£317,500£550,000£419,000
2024£927,000£270,000£597,500£436,500
2025£1,115,325£315,000£566,500£430,000
2026£857,500£500,000£620,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shalford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shalford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£496£404£473£499
2017£487£439£465£542
2018£474£392£483£489
2019£518£424£472£500
2020£566£417£502£472
2021£599£417£518£519
2022£679£408£576£608
2023£577£456£590£497
2024£594£391£562£550
2025£599£425£526£532
2026£522£619£480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shalford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 8JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 8JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20257, Mitchells Row, Guildford, GU4 8DGTerracedFreehold£307,500
29 Apr 20268, Woodbine Cottages, Guildford, GU4 8JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
13 Mar 20261, Rose Cottage, Horsham Road, Guildford, GU4 8DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
07 Aug 20256, Holbrook Close, Guildford, GU4 8EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
25 Nov 2025Magnolia House, 50, Poplar Road, Guildford, GU4 8DJDetachedFreehold£1,150,000

Schools

In the GU4 8JT postcode area, located within Shalford & Wanborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU4 8JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShalford Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBramley Oak AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableGosden House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU4 8JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSnooty's GroceriesStation Approach, Shalford, GU4 8JZWalking directions to Snooty's Groceries

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 8JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Catherine Susan Houston

Shalford - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Dominique Louise Williams

Shalford - 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
WardShalfordE05014957
ParishShalfordE04009556
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shalford & WanboroughE02006360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Guildford 017EE01030480
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU4 8JT

Is GU4 8JT (Shalford & Wanborough) safe?

The area around GU4 8JT records about 29 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near GU4 8JT?

The median sale price around GU4 8JT in Shalford & Wanborough is £550,000 (about £562 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU4 8JT?

There are 3 schools close to GU4 8JT, including Shalford Infant School (Good), Bramley Oak Academy (Good) and Gosden House School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU4 8JT?

The closest station to GU4 8JT is Shalford (Surrey), about 391 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU4 8JT?

GU4 8JT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU4 8JT (Shalford & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU4 8JT is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Catherine Susan Houston (Liberal Democrats) and Dominique Louise Williams (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.