Postcode district · Farnham

GU10 area guide

Who lives in GU10, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Population: 55,281 (2024)

GU10Postcode district · Farnham

At a glance

What GU10 is like

The GU10 postcode district in Waverley covers 982 live postcodes and is home to about 55,281 people across 33 census neighbourhoods. 74.4% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU10 sold for a median of £611,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU10 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.3/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£611,250

Median over 232 sales in GU10, −9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 22 rated schools in GU10 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£75,732

Average a year, before tax — higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.3 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU10 is down 9.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU10 FAQs

Is GU10 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU10?

The median sale price over the last year was £611,250.

Homes in GU10 sold for a median of £611,250 across 232 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU10 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU10, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU10?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46%).

Which council covers GU10?

GU10 is in Waverley.

GU10 is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU10?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Farnham Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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