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GU8 6QS

Houndown Lane

Western Commons

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Overview

Postcode GU8 6QS is located in a rural village, within the Western Commons ward of Waverley in the South East region, and forms part of the Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Witley, about 3.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU8 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon near GU8 6QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witley located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
41.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.87(+102%)
Burglary
10.66(+310%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.77(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-45%)
Public order
3.55(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
89.52%
Other White
18
5.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.8%
Indian
5
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
56.03%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.38%
No qualifications
12
4.26%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
45.71%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Social rents from council
7
5%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Western Commons

Median price£1,242,500
Price per sq ft£623
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£701K – £1.6M

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £1,242,500 (about £623 per square foot) in Western Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £8,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western Commons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£1,530,000£645
Semi-Detached10£695,000£540
Terraced3£435,000£698
Flats2£205,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western Commons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Commons.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£885,000£535,000£797,500
2017£933,750£655,000£540,000
2018£1,032,500£500,000£452,475
2019£900,000£535,000£497,188
2020£1,025,000£644,500£360,000
2021£1,247,500£608,000£727,500
2022£1,192,500£710,000£525,000
2023£1,277,500£768,750£767,000
2024£1,200,000£715,000£705,000
2025£1,476,000£700,000£435,000
2026£980,000£812,500£705,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Commons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Commons.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475£434£456
2017£510£565£357
2018£478£421£445
2019£485£458£457
2020£523£498£498
2021£520£559£484
2022£633£551£600
2023£596£505£868
2024£630£522£588
2025£642£579£538
2026£573£599£744
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Commons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Western Commons in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GU8 6QS postcode area, located within Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 GU8 6QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Munro

Western Commons - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

James Staunton

Western Commons - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jeremy Hunt

Godalming and Ash - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWaverleyE07000216
Parliamentary ConstituencyGodalming and AshE14001249
WardWestern CommonsE05015169
ParishThursleyE04009621
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wheelerstreet, Wormley & HambledonE02006450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 012BE01030879
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU8 6QS

Is GU8 6QS (Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon) safe?

The area around GU8 6QS records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6QS?

The median sale price around GU8 6QS in Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon is £1,242,500 (about £623 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around GU8 6QS?

GU8 6QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU8 6QS (Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash covering GU8 6QS is Jeremy Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David John Munro (Independent) and James Staunton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.