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GU9 7LU

Cherry Tree Close

Farnham Castle

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Detailed insights for GU9 7LU

Overview

Postcode GU9 7LU 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 average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.4%
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 19,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Farnham Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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 127 ft away from GU9 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Town near GU9 7LU 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 7LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Farnham

N/A

Walking directions to Farnham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU9 7LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGostrey MeadowSmallWalking directions to Gostrey Meadow

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
2,029.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.8(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.35(+82%)
Public order
9.31(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(+25%)
Other theft
6.21(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
77.42%
Other White
15
6.05%
Chinese
8
3.23%
Bangladeshi
6
2.42%
African
5
2.02%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
37.02%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.67%
No qualifications
37
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.62%
Social rents from council
18
14.17%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.81%
Owns outright
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 7LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 7LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20265, Paviors, Cherry Tree Close, Farnham, GU9 7LUFlatsLeasehold£165,000
26 Nov 20257, Paviors, Cherry Tree Close, Farnham, GU9 7LUFlatsLeasehold£205,000
27 Feb 202626, Bear Lane, Farnham, GU9 7LFTerracedFreehold£340,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 2, Castle House, 20, Bear Lane, Farnham, GU9 7LFFlatsLeasehold£275,000
27 Mar 20256, St Georges Mews, Farnham, GU9 7LXOtherLeasehold£485,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity for the Creative ArtsHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPotters Gate CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU9 7LU

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

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 7LU, 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 003EE01030895
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about GU9 7LU

Is GU9 7LU (Farnham Town) safe?

The area around GU9 7LU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7LU?

The median sale price around GU9 7LU 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 7LU?

There are 8 schools close to GU9 7LU, 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 7LU?

The closest station to GU9 7LU is Farnham, about 659 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU9 7LU?

GU9 7LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU9 7LU 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.