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GU8 5ER

Hurst Farm Close

Milford & Witley

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Detailed insights for GU8 5ER

Overview

Postcode GU8 5ER is located in a rural town, within the Milford & Witley ward of Waverley in the South East region, and forms part of the Elstead & Milford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elstead & Milford is £66,229 per year. The nearest station is Milford (Surrey), about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Elstead & Milford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Elstead & Milford has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Elstead & Milford is £66,229 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from GU8 5ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Elstead & Milford near GU8 5ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Milford (Surrey) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU8 5ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Milford (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Milford (Surrey)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU8 5ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee FieldSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Field

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,675 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.96(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.17(+31%)
Public order
10.18(+68%)
Drugs
2.99(+8%)
Other crime
2.99(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
87.02%
Other White
17
5.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.77%
Irish
5
1.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
39.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.06%
No qualifications
37
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
34.27%
Owns outright
44
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.08%
Social rents from council
6
4.2%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Milford & Witley

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£530
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £800K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Milford & Witley area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milford & Witley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£900,000£557
Semi-Detached25£529,000£516
Terraced23£405,000£502
Flats12£249,500£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milford & Witley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milford & Witley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£640,000£287,000£475,000£408,750
2017£695,000£280,000£449,500£360,000
2018£775,000£295,000£450,000£350,000
2019£658,750£293,000£453,000£348,000
2020£717,500£246,000£475,000£363,000
2021£719,250£293,750£545,000£422,500
2022£870,000£340,000£533,050£430,000
2023£855,000£237,500£502,500£410,500
2024£902,500£360,000£525,000£440,000
2025£785,000£270,000£550,000£415,000
2026£800,000£317,500£460,000£449,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milford & Witley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milford & Witley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421£368£439£456
2017£465£371£446£424
2018£465£431£446£432
2019£421£368£438£414
2020£496£380£479£444
2021£513£384£464£467
2022£549£429£515£485
2023£558£372£482£465
2024£594£405£503£519
2025£553£408£517£545
2026£580£391£496£493
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milford & Witley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milford & Witley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU8 5ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU8 5ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20264, Hurst Farm Close, Godalming, GU8 5ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
24 Mar 20252, Hurst Farm Close, Godalming, GU8 5ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
11 Dec 202547, Chapel Lane, Godalming, GU8 5EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
25 Mar 202563, Chapel Lane, Godalming, GU8 5EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
25 Mar 202610, Reris Grange Close, Godalming, GU8 5FDTerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the GU8 5ER postcode area, located within Elstead & Milford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU8 5ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMilford SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryRodboroughAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Mark and All Saints Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU8 5ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU8 5ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressGuildford Road, Godalming, GU8 5ELWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miNisa Local47 Church Road, Milford, Godalming, GU8 5JBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressPortsmouth Road, Waverley, GU8 5HWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 GU8 5ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Cavaliere

Milford & Witley - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWaverleyE07000216
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardMilford & WitleyE05015168
ParishWitley and MilfordE04013366
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elstead & MilfordE02006449
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 011CE01030937
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU8 5ER

Is GU8 5ER (Elstead & Milford) safe?

The area around GU8 5ER records about 46 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 public order.

What is the average house price near GU8 5ER?

The median sale price around GU8 5ER in Elstead & Milford is £535,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU8 5ER?

There are 3 schools close to GU8 5ER, including Milford School (Good), Rodborough (Good) and St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU8 5ER?

The closest station to GU8 5ER is Milford (Surrey), about 1,497 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU8 5ER?

GU8 5ER scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU8 5ER (Elstead & Milford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU8 5ER is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Cavaliere (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.