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GU6 8QR

Smithwood Common

Cranleigh East

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Detailed insights for GU6 8QR

Overview

Postcode GU6 8QR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cranleigh East ward of Waverley in the South East region, and forms part of the Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green is £78,501 per year. The nearest station is Chilworth, about 4.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green is £78,501 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU6 8QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green near GU6 8QR 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
57.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.92(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.15(-58%)
Public order
3.09(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-52%)
Burglary
2.06(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
84.36%
Other White
41
11.45%
Irish
4
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.84%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
47.08%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.6%
No qualifications
39
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
41.01%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Shared ownership
10
7.19%
Other social rented
8
5.76%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Cranleigh East

Median price£572,500
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£460K – £775K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 (about £492 per square foot) in Cranleigh East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranleigh East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£750,000£515
Semi-Detached23£512,000£466
Terraced5£400,000£347
Flats6£298,125£405

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranleigh East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranleigh East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£707,500£230,000£475,500£276,500
2017£648,750£225,000£410,000£300,000
2018£699,975£227,513£382,500£281,000
2019£680,000£205,000£430,000£310,000
2020£565,000£205,000£436,000£330,000
2021£701,000£220,000£440,000£336,500
2022£810,000£270,000£518,157£351,250
2023£800,000£193,750£475,000£310,000
2024£643,975£232,500£397,500£352,500
2025£837,500£306,250£505,000£350,000
2026£775,000£250,000£545,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranleigh East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranleigh East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427£294£424£320
2017£420£323£430£332
2018£465£329£425£318
2019£425£288£438£328
2020£454£327£400£361
2021£494£305£443£346
2022£520£358£498£323
2023£526£310£499£347
2024£507£348£470£388
2025£503£415£475£370
2026£524£326£440£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranleigh East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cranleigh East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU6 8QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU6 8QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Winterfold View, Cranleigh, GU6 8QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000
28 Aug 2025Four Elms Cottage, Cranleigh, GU6 8QPDetachedFreehold£1,230,000

Schools

In the GU6 8QR postcode area, located within Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU6 8QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableCranleigh SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Specialist TrustNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waverley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,656
Band B£1,932
Band C£2,208
Band D£2,484
Band E£3,036
Band F£3,588
Band G£4,140
Band H£4,968

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 GU6 8QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ken Reed

Cranleigh East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Philip Townsend

Cranleigh East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ruth Reed

Cranleigh East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWaverleyE07000216
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardCranleigh EastE05015149
ParishCranleighE04009609
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley GreenE02006446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 008DE01030940
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU6 8QR

Is GU6 8QR (Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green) safe?

The area around GU6 8QR records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 GU6 8QR?

The median sale price around GU6 8QR in Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green is £572,500 (about £492 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU6 8QR?

There are 2 schools close to GU6 8QR, including Cranleigh School and St Joseph's Specialist Trust (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU6 8QR?

GU6 8QR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU6 8QR (Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU6 8QR is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ken Reed (Liberal Democrats), Philip Townsend (Liberal Democrats) and Ruth Reed (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.