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GU9 9QF

St James Avenue

Farnham Castle

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Detailed insights for GU9 9QF

Overview

Postcode GU9 9QF is located in an urban city, within the Farnham Castle area of Waverley in the South East region, and forms part of the Farnham Town area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnham Town is £60,250 per year. The median sale price in Farnham Castle is £400,000 (around £484 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £317,500 and £520,500. The nearest station is Farnham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Farnham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Farnham Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,151 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Farnham Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Farnham Town is £60,250 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from GU9 9QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnham Town near GU9 9QF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU9 9QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Farnham

N/A

Walking directions to Farnham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU9 9QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFarnham ParkLargeWalking directions to Farnham Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
7,079.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.85(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.7(-21%)
Other theft
7.76(+38%)
Public order
5.82(-4%)
Shoplifting
5.33(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
90.31%
Irish
11
3.44%
Other White
9
2.81%
Other Asian
5
1.56%
Chinese
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
62.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.4%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.2%
No qualifications
15
6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
46.27%
Owns outright
39
29.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.42%
Social rents from council
8
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Farnham Castle

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £484
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £318K – £521K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Farnham Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,500,000.

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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£584,000£599
Semi-Detached9£560,000£530
Terraced30£460,750£596
Flats51£335,000£456

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnham Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnham Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£265,000£427,500£399,500
2017£590,000£278,750£450,000£388,750
2018£626,000£292,500£372,500£431,500
2019£955,000£225,000£435,000£372,500
2020£555,000£265,000£520,000£402,000
2021£599,500£269,950£555,000£450,000
2022£802,500£295,000£622,500£492,500
2023£717,500£350,000£540,000£443,250
2024£708,000£322,500£516,500£472,000
2025£850,000£367,475£635,000£481,250
2026£499,999£267,500£539,500£477,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnham Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnham Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£596£405£466£450
2017£578£419£449£465
2018£455£444£429£488
2019£379£373£428£510
2020£470£399£501£484
2021£502£395£477£506
2022£579£421£516£574
2023£471£477£518£592
2024£588£508£540£554
2025£588£502£576£563
2026£609£425£539£645
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnham Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 9QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU9 9QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Aug 20267, St James Avenue, Farnham, GU9 9QFTerracedFreehold£540,000
17 Aug 202641, St James Avenue, Farnham, GU9 9QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£636,800
27 Feb 202615, St James Avenue, Farnham, GU9 9QFTerracedFreehold£485,000
22 Sept 202525, St James Avenue, Farnham, GU9 9QFTerracedFreehold£430,000
13 Feb 202620, Adams Park Road, Farnham, GU9 9QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£519,000

Schools

In the GU9 9QF postcode area, located within Farnham Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU9 9QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Polycarp's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableUniversity for the Creative ArtsHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GU9 9QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU9 9QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarnham Supermarket38 Hale Road, Farnham, GU9 9QHWalking directions to Farnham Supermarket
0.2 miCampus & CoUnit 12 Guildford Road Trading Estate, Farnham, GU9 9PZWalking directions to Campus & Co
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodA31 Farnham Bypass, Farnham, GU9 8ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miLidlDogflud Way, Farnham, GU9 7UDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miM&S FoodUnit A Farnham Retail Park, Farnham, GU9 9QJWalking directions to M&S Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Waverley district.

Band A£1,737
Band B£2,026
Band C£2,315
Band D£2,605
Band E£3,184
Band F£3,763
Band G£4,341
Band H£5,210

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 9QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Earwaker

Farnham Castle - Elected 18 Apr 2024

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 CastleE05015154
ParishFarnhamE04009614
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Farnham TownE02006441
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Waverley 003DE01030893
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU9 9QF

Is GU9 9QF (Farnham Town) safe?

The area around GU9 9QF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.

What is the average house price near GU9 9QF?

The median sale price around GU9 9QF in Farnham Castle is £400,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU9 9QF?

There are 8 schools close to GU9 9QF, including St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School, St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (Good) and University for the Creative Arts (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU9 9QF?

The closest station to GU9 9QF is Farnham, about 909 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU9 9QF?

GU9 9QF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU9 9QF (Farnham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon covering GU9 9QF is Gregory Stafford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Earwaker (Farnham Residents).