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GU4 8LQ

St Thomas Close

Shalford

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Detailed insights for GU4 8LQ

Overview

Postcode GU4 8LQ is located in a rural village, within the Shalford ward of Guildford in the South East region, and forms part of the Shalford & Wanborough area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Chilworth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shalford & Wanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shalford & Wanborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shalford & Wanborough near GU4 8LQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU4 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chilworth

N/A

Walking directions to Chilworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
2,405.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.93(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.31(-65%)
Other theft
3.23(-42%)
Vehicle crime
2.69(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
79.8%
Other White
34
8.37%
Indian
10
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.46%
African
7
1.72%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
53.42%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.45%
Apprenticeship
13
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
50.62%
Owns outright
60
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.12%
Social rents from council
3
1.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 8LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU4 8LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 202618, St Thomas Close, Guildford, GU4 8LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
24 Jun 202511, St Thomas Close, Guildford, GU4 8LQTerracedFreehold£550,000
17 Apr 20254A, St Thomas Close, Guildford, GU4 8LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£517,500
28 Mar 20255, St Thomas Close, Guildford, GU4 8LQTerracedFreehold£535,000
05 Dec 2025128, New Road, Guildford, GU4 8LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the GU4 8LQ postcode area, located within Shalford & Wanborough, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU4 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTillingbourne Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChilworth CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU4 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 8LQ, 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 017DE01030479
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

Frequently asked questions about GU4 8LQ

Is GU4 8LQ (Shalford & Wanborough) safe?

The area around GU4 8LQ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8LQ?

The median sale price around GU4 8LQ 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 8LQ?

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

What is the nearest station to GU4 8LQ?

The closest station to GU4 8LQ is Chilworth, about 950 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU4 8LQ?

GU4 8LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU4 8LQ 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.