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GU9 8HQ

Old Church Lane

Farnham Bourne

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Detailed insights for GU9 8HQ

Overview

Postcode GU9 8HQ is located in an urban city, within the Farnham Bourne ward of Waverley in the South East region, and forms part of the Farnham Shortheath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnham Shortheath is £79,072 per year. The nearest station is Farnham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Farnham Shortheath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Farnham Shortheath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Farnham Shortheath is £79,072 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from GU9 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Shortheath near GU9 8HQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU9 8HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Farnham

N/A

Walking directions to Farnham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
1,762.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.15(-81%)
Other theft
5.47(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.05(-83%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.37(-79%)
Other crime
0.68(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
85.96%
Other White
20
5.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.43%
Chinese
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
65.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.57%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.7%
No qualifications
12
4.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.48%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
52.67%
Owns with a mortgage
55
41.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Farnham Bourne

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£589
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£630K – £1.2M

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £589 per square foot) in Farnham Bourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £2,650,000.

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 Bourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£1,035,000£601
Semi-Detached10£635,000£601
Flats8£401,750£471

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnham Bourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnham Bourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£955,000£330,000£590,000
2017£922,500£317,000£600,000£507,500
2018£832,500£370,000£525,000
2019£950,000£360,000£595,000£1,062,500
2020£870,000£325,000£615,000£805,000
2021£1,000,000£339,000£583,000£380,000
2022£1,250,000£352,500£735,000£581,000
2023£1,075,000£347,500£650,000£312,000
2024£1,020,000£372,500£592,500£415,000
2025£1,020,000£385,000£640,000
2026£1,025,000£355,000£765,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnham Bourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnham Bourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£461£378£457
2017£456£402£528£445
2018£463£381£444
2019£463£391£448£435
2020£467£408£460£450
2021£536£410£530£384
2022£605£455£569£540
2023£595£384£592£349
2024£589£415£581£640
2025£568£445£560
2026£627£375£532
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnham Bourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2025Acorn Cottage, Vicarage Hill, Farnham, GU9 8HGDetachedFreehold£925,000
25 Feb 202628A, Vicarage Hill, Farnham, GU9 8HJDetachedFreehold£550,000
10 Jul 202516A, Vicarage Hill, Farnham, GU9 8HJDetachedFreehold£1,020,000
28 Aug 2025Flat 6, Great Austins Manor, 11, Vicarage Hill, Farnham, GU9 8AFFlatsLeasehold£413,500
09 Sept 202521, Stream Farm Close, Farnham, GU10 3PDDetachedFreehold£670,500

Schools

In the GU9 8HQ postcode area, located within Farnham Shortheath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU9 8HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Ridgeway SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySouth Farnham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Abbey SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU9 8HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU9 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express29-31 Ridgway Road, Farnham, GU9 8NNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutterFrensham Road, Waverley, GU10 3PYWalking directions to Costcutter

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 8HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carole Cockburn

Farnham Bourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

George Murray

Farnham Bourne - Elected 4 May 2023

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 BourneE05015153
ParishFarnhamE04009614
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnham ShortheathE02006444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 006AE01030882
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU9 8HQ

Is GU9 8HQ (Farnham Shortheath) safe?

The area around GU9 8HQ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near GU9 8HQ?

The median sale price around GU9 8HQ in Farnham Shortheath is £800,000 (about £589 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU9 8HQ?

There are 7 schools close to GU9 8HQ, including The Ridgeway School (Outstanding), South Farnham School (Outstanding) and The Abbey School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU9 8HQ?

The closest station to GU9 8HQ is Farnham, about 1,253 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU9 8HQ?

GU9 8HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU9 8HQ (Farnham Shortheath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU9 8HQ is Gregory Stafford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Carole Cockburn (Conservative and Unionist Party) and George Murray (Farnham Residents).

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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.