Postcode district · Godalming

GU8 area guide

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

Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Population: 25,262 (2024)

GU8Postcode district · Godalming

At a glance

What GU8 is like

The GU8 postcode district in Waverley covers 665 live postcodes and is home to about 25,262 people across 17 census neighbourhoods. 72.3% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU8 sold for a median of £628,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£628,000

Median over 196 sales in GU8, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools in GU8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,349

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% 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
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU8 FAQs

Is GU8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in GU8?

The median sale price over the last year was £628,000.

Homes in GU8 sold for a median of £628,000 across 196 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.9%).

Which council covers GU8?

GU8 is in Waverley.

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

How well connected is GU8?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Witley 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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