Postcode GU9 8RJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 1 secondary schools in the area.
Farnham Shortheath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Farnham Shortheath has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.1% 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.
The average income per household in Farnham Shortheath is £79,072 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU9 8RJ.
Farnham Shortheath near GU9 8RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farnham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Farnham | N/A | Walking directions to Farnham |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £866,450 | £597 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £730,000 | £536 |
| Terraced | 10 | £367,500 | £532 |
| Flats | 11 | £255,000 | £390 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8RJ.
In the GU9 8RJ postcode area, located within Farnham Shortheath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU9 8RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Unit 1 Grovebell Industrial Estate, Farnham, GU10 4PL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Waverley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU9 8RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jerry Hyman
Farnham Firgrove - Elected 4 May 2023
Kika Mirylees
Farnham Firgrove - Elected 4 May 2023
Gregory Stafford
Farnham and Bordon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU9 8RJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around GU9 8RJ in Farnham Shortheath is £525,000 (about £534 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to GU9 8RJ, including Highfield South Farnham School (Outstanding), Weydon School (Good) and St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to GU9 8RJ is Farnham, about 1,349 m away.
GU9 8RJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU9 8RJ 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).
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.