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GU8 4RH area guide

Who lives in GU8 4RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ewhurst & Chiddingfold
Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,341 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU8 4RH is like

GU8 4RH is a postcode in the Ewhurst & Chiddingfold neighbourhood of Waverley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,341 people. 83.1% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU8 4 sold for a median of £695,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU8 4RH compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 5.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£695,000

Median over 51 sales in GU8 4, −12.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,162

Average a year, before tax — higher than 77% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.4 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 GU8 4 is down 12.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU8 4RH FAQs

Is GU8 4RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GU8 4RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £695,000.

Homes in GU8 4 sold for a median of £695,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU8 4RH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 5.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU8 4RH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in GU8 4RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 83.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.4%).

Which council covers GU8 4RH?

GU8 4RH is in Waverley.

GU8 4RH is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU8 4RH?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Witley Rail Station, 1.3 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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