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GU9 7HS

Castle Street

Farnham Castle

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Detailed insights for GU9 7HS

Overview

Postcode GU9 7HS 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnham Town is £60,250 per year. The nearest station is Farnham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from GU9 7HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Town near GU9 7HS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU9 7HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Farnham

N/A

Walking directions to Farnham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU9 7HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGostrey MeadowSmallWalking directions to Gostrey Meadow

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
3,363.6 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
342
83.82%
Other White
29
7.11%
Other
7
1.72%
Other Asian
6
1.47%
Pakistani
5
1.23%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
50.41%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.62%
No qualifications
43
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
7.63%
Apprenticeship
18
4.9%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
42.13%
Owns outright
94
40%
Owns with a mortgage
23
9.79%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.83%
Social rents from council
6
2.55%
Total households: 235

Property prices in Farnham Castle

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£473
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £519K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £473 per square foot) in Farnham Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnham Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£620,000£588
Semi-Detached9£560,000£530
Terraced31£460,000£619
Flats54£331,250£449

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnham Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnham Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£310,000£427,500£375,000
2017£590,000£278,750£450,000£388,750
2018£626,000£292,500£372,500£431,500
2019£955,000£225,000£435,000£372,500
2020£555,000£265,000£520,000£402,000
2021£599,500£269,950£555,000£450,000
2022£802,500£295,000£622,500£492,500
2023£717,500£350,000£540,000£443,250
2024£708,000£322,500£516,500£472,000
2025£850,000£369,950£635,000£480,000
2026£450,000£256,250£560,000£477,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnham Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnham Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£596£496£466£456
2017£578£419£449£465
2018£455£444£429£488
2019£379£373£428£510
2020£470£399£501£481
2021£502£395£477£506
2022£579£421£516£574
2023£471£477£518£592
2024£588£508£540£554
2025£588£495£576£580
2026£576£425£530£645
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnham Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farnham Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 7HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 7HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20263, Castle Street, Farnham, GU9 7HRFlatsLeasehold£575,000
01 Aug 20256 - 7, Castle Street, Farnham, GU9 7HROtherFreehold£1,850,000
20 Feb 2025The Barn, Old Kiln Courtyard, The Borough, Farnham, GU9 7NAOtherFreehold£365,000
07 Feb 202546A, The Borough, Farnham, GU9 7NWFlatsLeasehold£312,500
03 Oct 20251 Bush Place, St Georges Yard, Farnham, GU9 7PLFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the GU9 7HS postcode area, located within Farnham Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU9 7HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity for the Creative ArtsHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPotters Gate CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU9 7HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU9 7HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Local FarnhamThe Borough, Waverley, GU9 7NJWalking directions to The Local Farnham
0.1 miWaitroseLong Garden Way, Farnham, GU9 7HDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's16 South Street, Farnham, GU9 7RPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCook88 East Street, Farnham, GU9 7TPWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miLidlDogflud Way, Farnham, GU9 7UDWalking directions to Lidl

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 7HS, 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

Frequently asked questions about GU9 7HS

Is GU9 7HS (Farnham Town) safe?

The area around GU9 7HS records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 GU9 7HS?

The median sale price around GU9 7HS in Farnham Town is £400,000 (about £473 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU9 7HS?

There are 8 schools close to GU9 7HS, including St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (Good), University for the Creative Arts (Good) and Potters Gate CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU9 7HS?

The closest station to GU9 7HS is Farnham, about 615 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU9 7HS?

GU9 7HS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU9 7HS (Farnham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU9 7HS is Gregory Stafford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Earwaker (Farnham Residents).

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.