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GU9 8LT

Morley Road

Farnham Firgrove

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Overview

Postcode GU9 8LT 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 0.3 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from GU9 8LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Shortheath near GU9 8LT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU9 8LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Farnham

N/A

Walking directions to Farnham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU9 8LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGostrey MeadowSmallWalking directions to Gostrey Meadow

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,909.4 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
271
89.44%
Other White
11
3.63%
Irish
6
1.98%
Other Asian
4
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
57.38%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.93%
No qualifications
24
9.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
40.17%
Owns with a mortgage
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Social rents from council
9
7.69%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 202513, Fairholme Gardens, Farnham, GU9 8JBFlatsLeasehold£310,000
28 Feb 20254, Fairholme Gardens, Farnham, GU9 8JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
10 Feb 202633, Firgrove Hill, Farnham, GU9 8LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,105,000
16 Jun 2025Flat 3, 58, Firgrove Hill, Farnham, GU9 8LLFlatsLeasehold£255,000
28 Mar 20255, Avon Court, Avon Road, Farnham, GU9 8PHFlatsLeasehold£200,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU9 8LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Ridgeway SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Polycarp's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Abbey SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU9 8LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU9 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter14 Firgrove Hill, Farnham, GU9 8LQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco Express29-31 Ridgway Road, Farnham, GU9 8NNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miStation Hill stores3 Station Hill, Farnham, GU9 8AAWalking directions to Station Hill stores

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 8LT, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU9 8LT

Is GU9 8LT (Farnham Shortheath) safe?

The area around GU9 8LT 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 8LT?

The median sale price around GU9 8LT 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 8LT?

There are 8 schools close to GU9 8LT, including The Ridgeway School (Outstanding), St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School and The Abbey School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU9 8LT?

The closest station to GU9 8LT is Farnham, about 509 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU9 8LT?

GU9 8LT 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 8LT (Farnham Shortheath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU9 8LT 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.