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GU9 8UQ

Bardsley Drive

Farnham Firgrove

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Detailed insights for GU9 8UQ

Overview

Postcode GU9 8UQ 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Farnham Shortheath has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from GU9 8UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Shortheath near GU9 8UQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,334.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.7(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-17%)
Public order
3.81(-37%)
Other theft
3.05(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
84.62%
Bangladeshi
6
2.01%
Chinese
6
2.01%
Other Asian
6
2.01%
Indian
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.31%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.15%
No qualifications
40
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Social rents from council
43
31.39%
Owns outright
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.14%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 8UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 202589, Bardsley Drive, Farnham, GU9 8UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
24 Sept 20252, Selborne Gardens, Farnham, GU9 8AETerracedFreehold£360,000
30 Jan 202624, Bardsley Drive, Farnham, GU9 8UHTerracedFreehold£310,000
22 Aug 202594, Bardsley Drive, Farnham, GU9 8UHTerracedFreehold£262,500
21 Mar 202542, Bardsley Drive, Farnham, GU9 8UHTerracedFreehold£427,000

Schools

In the GU9 8UQ postcode area, located within Farnham Shortheath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU9 8UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWeydon SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighfield South Farnham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU9 8UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodUnit 1 Grovebell Industrial Estate, Farnham, GU10 4PLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily3 School Hill, Farnham, GU10 4PUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miRajveer Convenience Store15 The Street, Farnham, GU10 4PPWalking directions to Rajveer Convenience Store

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 8UQ, 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 006DE01030896
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU9 8UQ

Is GU9 8UQ (Farnham Shortheath) safe?

The area around GU9 8UQ 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.

What is the average house price near GU9 8UQ?

The median sale price around GU9 8UQ 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 8UQ?

There are 6 schools close to GU9 8UQ, including Weydon School (Good), St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good) and Highfield South Farnham School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU9 8UQ?

GU9 8UQ 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).

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

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