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GU9 8LE

Templar Avenue

Farnham Firgrove

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Detailed insights for GU9 8LE

Overview

Postcode GU9 8LE is located in an urban city, within the Farnham Firgrove 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 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Farnham Shortheath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Farnham Shortheath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU9 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Shortheath near GU9 8LE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU9 8LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Farnham

N/A

Walking directions to Farnham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,323 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.77(-57%)
Shoplifting
10.33(+29%)
Public order
6.89(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-55%)
Other theft
2.75(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
82.94%
Other White
16
4.71%
Bangladeshi
7
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.06%
Other
6
1.76%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
54.14%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.28%
No qualifications
26
9.77%
Apprenticeship
11
4.14%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Farnham Firgrove

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£534
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £866K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £534 per square foot) in Farnham Firgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,880,000.

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 Firgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£866,450£597
Semi-Detached30£730,000£536
Terraced10£367,500£532
Flats11£255,000£390

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnham Firgrove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnham Firgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£695,000£235,500£386,500£270,750
2017£655,000£222,000£437,000£337,750
2018£797,500£243,500£483,500£320,000
2019£750,000£260,000£452,250£362,500
2020£632,000£238,750£520,250£350,000
2021£681,500£240,000£490,000£335,000
2022£875,000£234,000£560,000£357,500
2023£895,000£250,000£580,000£385,000
2024£830,000£221,000£535,000£375,000
2025£1,100,000£245,000£535,000£401,000
2026£907,325£237,500£850,000£372,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnham Firgrove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnham Firgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455£364£409£421
2017£475£383£442£409
2018£447£346£468£429
2019£449£386£444£460
2020£495£361£428£465
2021£509£348£495£484
2022£562£360£540£496
2023£631£443£533£523
2024£584£382£527£526
2025£599£382£550£518
2026£595£355£567£545
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnham Firgrove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202621, St Johns Road, Farnham, GU9 8NUDetachedFreehold£1,415,000
30 Jan 202628, St Johns Road, Farnham, GU9 8NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£925,000
28 Nov 202523, Grove End Road, Farnham, GU9 8RDDetachedFreehold£760,000
06 Oct 20258, Grove End Road, Farnham, GU9 8RDDetachedFreehold£525,000
16 Jan 202693, Weydon Hill Road, Farnham, GU9 8NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the GU9 8LE postcode area, located within Farnham Shortheath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU9 8LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighfield South Farnham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ridgeway SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU9 8LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express29-31 Ridgway Road, Farnham, GU9 8NNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCostcutter14 Firgrove Hill, Farnham, GU9 8LQWalking 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 8LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jerry Hyman

Farnham Firgrove - Elected 4 May 2023

Farnham Residents

Kika Mirylees

Farnham Firgrove - 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 FirgroveE05015155
ParishFarnhamE04009614
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnham ShortheathE02006444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 006BE01030887
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2006-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU9 8LE

Is GU9 8LE (Farnham Shortheath) safe?

The area around GU9 8LE records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8LE?

The median sale price around GU9 8LE in Farnham Shortheath is £525,000 (about £534 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU9 8LE?

There are 10 schools close to GU9 8LE, including Highfield South Farnham School (Outstanding), The Ridgeway School (Outstanding) and St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU9 8LE?

The closest station to GU9 8LE is Farnham, about 1,133 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU9 8LE?

GU9 8LE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU9 8LE is Gregory Stafford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jerry Hyman (Farnham Residents) and Kika Mirylees (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.