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GU9 7RP

South Street

Farnham Castle

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Detailed insights for GU9 7RP

Overview

Postcode GU9 7RP 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 0.3 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
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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 16 ft away from GU9 7RP.

Flood risk

Low

Farnham Town near GU9 7RP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU9 7RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Farnham

N/A

Walking directions to Farnham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,611.5 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
196
82.01%
Other White
25
10.46%
Irish
4
1.67%
Other Asian
3
1.26%
African
3
1.26%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
39.48%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.75%
No qualifications
37
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
37.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
31.18%
Social rents from council
26
15.29%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.65%
Other social rented
9
5.29%
Total households: 170

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 7RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 7RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 2025Hogshead, 9 - 11, East Street, Farnham, GU9 7RXOtherFreehold£745,000
27 Apr 2026Flat 16, Ripley House, 10, Cambridge Place, Farnham, GU9 7RGFlatsLeasehold£327,500
03 Oct 20251 Bush Place, St Georges Yard, Farnham, GU9 7PLFlatsLeasehold£325,000
07 Nov 202510, Borelli Mews, Farnham, GU9 7YZFlatsLeasehold£395,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 15, Valence House, 1, Threadneedle Road, Farnham, GU9 7QYFlatsLeasehold£335,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity for the Creative ArtsHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Polycarp's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU9 7RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's16 South Street, Farnham, GU9 7RPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0 miThe Local FarnhamThe Borough, Waverley, GU9 7NJWalking directions to The Local Farnham
0.1 miCook88 East Street, Farnham, GU9 7TPWalking directions to Cook
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 7RP, 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 7RP

Is GU9 7RP (Farnham Town) safe?

The area around GU9 7RP 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 7RP?

The median sale price around GU9 7RP 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 7RP?

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

What is the nearest station to GU9 7RP?

The closest station to GU9 7RP is Farnham, about 493 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU9 7RP?

GU9 7RP 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 7RP (Farnham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

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