Postcode · Godalming

GU7 2NQ area guide

Who lives in GU7 2NQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Godalming South
Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,532 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU7 2NQ is like

GU7 2NQ is a postcode in the Godalming South neighbourhood of Waverley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,532 people. 71.3% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 63.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU7 2 sold for a median of £521,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU7 2NQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£521,250

Median over 74 sales in GU7 2, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£85,576

Average a year, before tax — higher than 96% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GU7 2 is up 7.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU7 2NQ FAQs

Is GU7 2NQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU7 2NQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £521,250.

Homes in GU7 2 sold for a median of £521,250 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU7 2NQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU7 2NQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU7 2NQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.7%).

Which council covers GU7 2NQ?

GU7 2NQ is in Waverley.

GU7 2NQ is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU7 2NQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Godalming Rail Station, 0.7 miles 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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