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GU8 5HJ

Portsmouth Road

Milford & Witley

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Detailed insights for GU8 5HJ

Overview

Postcode GU8 5HJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elstead & Milford is £66,229 per year. The nearest station is Milford (Surrey) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Elstead & Milford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Elstead & Milford has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from GU8 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elstead & Milford near GU8 5HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU8 5HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Milford (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Milford (Surrey)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
861.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.54(+6%)
Shoplifting
21.84(+172%)
Public order
17.94(+194%)
Burglary
9.36(+259%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
87.2%
Other White
21
7.27%
Other Asian
5
1.73%
Other
4
1.38%
Chinese
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
49.01%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.86%
No qualifications
29
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
43.04%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.62%
Social rents from council
18
11.39%
Shared ownership
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Milford & Witley

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Milford & Witley area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £6,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milford & Witley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£750,000
Flats8£283,093
Semi-Detached25£525,000
Terraced24£441,000

10 year median price trend in Milford & Witley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milford & Witley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU8 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMilford SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryRodboroughAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 011DE01030938
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.