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GU9 7BB

Potters Gate

Farnham Castle

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Detailed insights for GU9 7BB

Overview

Postcode GU9 7BB is located in an urban city, within the Farnham Castle ward of Waverley in the South East region, and forms part of the Farnham Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Farnham Town is £60,250 per year. The nearest station is Farnham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gostrey Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Farnham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,573 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Farnham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Farnham Town is £60,250 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from GU9 7BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Town near GU9 7BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU9 7BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Farnham

N/A

Walking directions to Farnham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU9 7BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGostrey MeadowSmallWalking directions to Gostrey Meadow

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
341.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.9(+76%)
Shoplifting
42.78(+436%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.95(+160%)
Public order
29.09(+379%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.82(+254%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
74.76%
Other White
41
9.76%
Other Asian
17
4.05%
Chinese
13
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.9%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
38.72%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.93%
No qualifications
48
13.37%
Apprenticeship
21
5.85%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
33.04%
Social rents from council
39
17.41%
Other social rented
37
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
29
12.95%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Farnham Castle

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Farnham Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,250 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnham Castle 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 Farnham Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£850,000
Flats62£349,975
Semi-Detached8£567,000
Terraced34£470,000

10 year median price trend in Farnham Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnham Castle.

Schools

In the GU9 7BB postcode area, located within Farnham Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU9 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPotters Gate CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity for the Creative ArtsHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU9 7BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU9 7BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseLong Garden Way, Farnham, GU9 7HDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miThe Local FarnhamThe Borough, Waverley, GU9 7NJWalking directions to The Local Farnham
0.4 miSainsbury's16 South Street, Farnham, GU9 7RPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 GU9 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Earwaker

Farnham Castle - Elected 18 Apr 2024

Farnham Residents

Member of parliament

Gregory Stafford

Farnham and Bordon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWaverleyE07000216
Parliamentary ConstituencyFarnham and BordonE14001234
WardFarnham CastleE05015154
ParishFarnhamE04009614
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnham TownE02006441
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 003BE01030885
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: 16/05/2026.