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GU9 8PD

Arthur Road

Farnham Firgrove

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Detailed insights for GU9 8PD

Overview

Postcode GU9 8PD 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Farnham Shortheath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Farnham Shortheath has an average crime rate, with approximately 59 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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 192 ft away from GU9 8PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Shortheath near GU9 8PD 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 8PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Farnham

N/A

Walking directions to Farnham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,241.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.46(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.69(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+8%)
Other theft
6.35(+13%)
Public order
4.44(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
94.26%
Other White
10
2.73%
Irish
4
1.09%
Arab
3
0.82%
African
2
0.55%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
38.57%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.86%
No qualifications
44
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.21%
Apprenticeship
17
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
29.71%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.71%
Social rents from council
40
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 8PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202573, Arthur Road, Farnham, GU9 8PDTerracedFreehold£475,000
17 Apr 20262, Arthur Close, Farnham, GU9 8PETerracedFreehold£395,000
31 Oct 202516, Arthur Close, Farnham, GU9 8PETerracedFreehold£375,000
26 Sept 202527, Arthur Close, Farnham, GU9 8PETerracedFreehold£317,500
09 Oct 202545, Weydon Hill Road, Farnham, GU9 8NXDetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU9 8PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfield South Farnham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Ridgeway SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU9 8PD
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 8PD, 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 006CE01030889
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU9 8PD

Is GU9 8PD (Farnham Shortheath) safe?

The area around GU9 8PD records about 59 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near GU9 8PD?

The median sale price around GU9 8PD 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 8PD?

There are 10 schools close to GU9 8PD, including Highfield South Farnham School (Outstanding), The Ridgeway School (Outstanding) and St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU9 8PD?

The closest station to GU9 8PD is Farnham, about 686 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU9 8PD?

GU9 8PD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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