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GU9 8NE area guide

Who lives in GU9 8NE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Farnham Moor Park & Bourne
Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,765 (2024)

GU9 8NEFarnham

At a glance

What GU9 8NE is like

GU9 8NE is a postcode in the Farnham Moor Park & Bourne neighbourhood of Waverley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,765 people. 68.8% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 60.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU9 8 sold for a median of £670,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU9 8NE 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 — 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£670,000

Median over 111 sales in GU9 8, +19.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£90,665

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in GU9 8 is up 19.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU9 8NE FAQs

Is GU9 8NE 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 13.7 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 GU9 8NE?

The median sale price over the last year was £670,000.

Homes in GU9 8 sold for a median of £670,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +19.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU9 8NE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU9 8NE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU9 8NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 9.3% of residents. 68.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (43.1%).

Which council covers GU9 8NE?

GU9 8NE is in Waverley.

GU9 8NE is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU9 8NE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Farnham Rail Station, 0.2 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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