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GU8 5LU

Petworth Road

Milford & Witley

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Overview

Postcode GU8 5LU is located in a rural town, within the Milford & Witley ward of Waverley in the South East region, and forms part of the Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon is £78,174 per year. The nearest station is Milford (Surrey), about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon is £78,174 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from GU8 5LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon near GU8 5LU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU8 5LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Milford (Surrey)

N/A

Walking directions to Milford (Surrey)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
693.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.05(-75%)
Burglary
5.12(+97%)
Other theft
5.12(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-58%)
Public order
2.2(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
88.7%
Other White
20
5.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Irish
5
1.45%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
55.64%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.9%
No qualifications
15
5.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.1%
Owns with a mortgage
58
42.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU8 5LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU8 5LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 2025Clare Lodge, Petworth Road, Godalming, GU8 5LUDetachedFreehold£1,400,000
11 Feb 2025Rosedene, Petworth Road, Godalming, GU8 5LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£860,000
30 Sept 202523, Bannister Close, Godalming, GU8 5RRDetachedFreehold£525,000
21 Mar 202515, Bannister Close, Godalming, GU8 5RRTerracedFreehold£415,000
14 Feb 202520, Bannister Close, Godalming, GU8 5RRTerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the GU8 5LU postcode area, located within Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU8 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Chandler CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBarrow Hills SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRodboroughAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU8 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU8 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKay's Witley Village StoresPetworth Road, Waverley, GU8 5LYWalking directions to Kay's Witley Village Stores
0.1 miWitley NewsPetworth Road, Waverley, GU8 5LPWalking directions to Witley News

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 5LU, 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)Wheelerstreet, Wormley & HambledonE02006450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 012DE01030942
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU8 5LU

Is GU8 5LU (Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon) safe?

The area around GU8 5LU records about 25 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near GU8 5LU?

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

What schools are near GU8 5LU?

There are 5 schools close to GU8 5LU, including The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (Good), Barrow Hills School and Rodborough (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU8 5LU?

The closest station to GU8 5LU is Milford (Surrey), about 1,141 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU8 5LU?

GU8 5LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,355 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU8 5LU (Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU8 5LU 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.