Chaucer Road, Farnborough, GU14 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU14 8SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	37.1%	-4.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	46%	5.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	47.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37.1%	34.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	23.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	16.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.9%	5.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	20.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	9.3%	5.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	17.5%	11.7%	-5.8%	1.6%	10.1%
Black African	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	75.8%	76.8%	1.0%	81.4%	-4.6%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	72.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	4.3%	9.7%	5.4%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	13.4%	-5.0%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	72.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	4.3%	19.3%	15.0%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	9.2%	2.5%	-6.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Chaucer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Road was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Cherrywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaucer Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood and the 106th lowest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in GU14 8SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chaucer Road are based on 164 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rushmoor.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chaucer Road, Farnborough, GU14 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU14 8SW

Average Price
£280,310

Semi-Detached
£348,095

Terraced
£269,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Road

Average Price
£285,567

Semi-Detached
£291,318

Terraced
£285,014

Detached
£268,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Chaucer Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-12-12	£389,072
26 Chaucer Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-07-17	£297,581
9 Chaucer Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-04-21	£273,237
15 Chaucer Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-01-31	£273,510
30 Chaucer Road, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£264,500	2022-12-14	£266,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU14 8SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX	4out of 4	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Junior School Wren Way , Prospect Estate GU14 8TA	4out of 4	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS	2out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH	2out of 4	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN	2out of 4	935 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY	4out of 4	3,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH	3out of 4	4,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	1,072 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB	- not rated	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN	3out of 4	329 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT	- not rated	1,561 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX	4out of 4	1,981 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA	- not rated	3,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thatched Cottage	The Thatched Cottage, 122 Prospect Road		785 yd
Popadoms	33 Medway Drive, Farnborough		864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Snow Goose	135 Fernhill Road, Farnborough	554 yd
Cove Football Club	7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough	595 yd
Farnborough Football Club	Farnborough Town Football Club, Cherrywood Road	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	36 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	673 yd
Super Pizza	44 Giffard Drive, Farnborough	673 yd
Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre	306 Fernhill Road, Farnborough	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	136 yd
Oak Farm Playing Fields OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	436 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School TILE BARN CLOSE	grass pitches	525 yd
Cove Fc SQUIRREL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	568 yd
Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE	tennis courts	647 yd
Grange Community Junior School WREN WAY	grass pitches	675 yd
The Easy As Hgv Stadium Cherrywood Road	grass pitches	862 yd
Moor Road Playing Fields MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
The Sixth Form College Farnborough PROSPECT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	953 yd
Cove School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.