Postcode · Cranleigh

GU6 7EN area guide

Who lives in GU6 7EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cranleigh
Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,942 (2024)

GU6 7ENCranleigh

At a glance

What GU6 7EN is like

GU6 7EN is a postcode in the Cranleigh neighbourhood of Waverley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,942 people. 81.6% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU6 7 sold for a median of £565,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU6 7EN compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£565,000

Median over 81 sales in GU6 7, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,237

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU6 7EN FAQs

Is GU6 7EN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 GU6 7EN?

The median sale price over the last year was £565,000.

Homes in GU6 7 sold for a median of £565,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU6 7EN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU6 7EN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU6 7EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 81.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.2%).

Which council covers GU6 7EN?

GU6 7EN is in Waverley.

GU6 7EN is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU6 7EN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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.

Explore