Postcode · Godalming

GU7 2NY area guide

Who lives in GU7 2NY, 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 2NY is like

GU7 2NY is a postcode in the Godalming South area of Waverley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,532 people. 71.3% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GU7 2 sold for a median of £521,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU7 2NY compares

Headline figures for GU7 2NY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

6.8/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£85,576

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU7 2NY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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 connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU7 2NY FAQs

Is GU7 2NY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in GU7 2NY?

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 2NY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in GU7 2NY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers GU7 2NY?

The local authority for GU7 2NY is Waverley.

GU7 2NY comes under Waverley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU7 2NY?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, 0.9 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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