Instow Gardens is in Farnborough and in Rushmoor district. GU14 8UF is located in the Cherrywood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Aldershot. This postcode has been in use since 1984-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Instow Gardens, Farnborough, GU14 8UF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GU14 8UG, GU14 8UE, GU14 8TF, GU14 8UJ, GU14 8UH, GU14 8TQ, GU14 8UQ, GU14 8TE, GU14 8TH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU14 8UF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.3% | 52.1% | -0.2% | 51.0% | 1.1% |
| Male | 47.7% | 47.9% | 0.2% | 49.0% | -1.1% |
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 | 36.9% | 36.1% | -0.8% | 37.9% | -1.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.1% | 47.2% | 2.1% | 44.2% | 3.0% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 7.7% | -3.0% | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 45.8% | 42.9% | -2.9% | 48.4% | -5.5% |
| Good health | 39.9% | 38.2% | -1.7% | 33.6% | 4.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 2.7% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.5% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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.
In the area around GU14 8UF this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 32.5% | 4.1% | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.6% | 14.7% | -4.9% | 9.6% | 5.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 11.7% | -3.4% | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 12.6% | 1.6% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.5% | 19% | 4.5% | 33.8% | -14.8% |
| Other | 7.9% | 4.9% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 24.9% | 25.4% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 23.8% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 66% | 59.6% | -6.4% | 81.4% | -21.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.7% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 4.3% |
In this area, 59.3% 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 | 68.8% | 59.3% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -23.9% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 10.7% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 25.1% | 28.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 22.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.8% | 59.3% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -23.9% |
| 10+ Years | 7.5% | 20.8% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 11.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.2% | 12.2% | 4.0% | 2.9% | 9.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.1% | 5.7% | -4.4% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.4% | 2% | -3.4% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.6% | 76.7% | -14.1% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 12.4% | 1.2% | 11.2% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 13.9% | 13.5% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34% | 37.2% | -3.2% |
| Christian | 33.5% | 46.2% | -12.7% |
| Buddhist | 12.7% | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| Hindu | 7.7% | 1.7% | 6.0% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Instow Gardens was 119.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Cherrywood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Instow Gardens has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Cherrywood and the 62nd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Rushmoor .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Instow Gardens, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2024-01-22 | £257,330 |
| 5 Instow Gardens, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2020-02-25 | £334,029 |
| 9 Instow Gardens, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2017-01-30 | £345,018 |
| 2 Instow Gardens, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2013-08-02 | £274,517 |
| 3 Instow Gardens, Farnborough, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2012-11-16 | £292,434 |
| Full-Time Employee | 122 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Other | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 45 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Community Junior School Wren Way , Prospect Estate GU14 8TA | 4out of 4 | 286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH | 2out of 4 | 626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Infant School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX | 4out of 4 | 642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS | 2out of 4 | 753 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | 2out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN | 2out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,433 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY | 4out of 4 | 3,761 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH | 3out of 4 | 4,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 978 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE | - not rated | 3,534 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thatched Cottage | The Thatched Cottage, 122 Prospect Road | 918 yd | |
| Popadoms | 33 Medway Drive, Farnborough | 956 yd | |
| House Of Zaikha | 328 Fernhill Road, Farnborough | 1,033 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Football Club | Farnborough Town Football Club, Cherrywood Road | 619 yd | |
| The Snow Goose | 135 Fernhill Road, Farnborough | 716 yd | |
| Cove Football Club | 7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough | 767 yd | |
| Hawley Arms | The Hawley Arms, 51 Churchill Crescent | 940 yd | |
| The Fox Inn | 141 Chapel Lane, Farnborough | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Kebab & Pizza Centre | 306 Fernhill Road, Farnborough | 857 yd | |
| Vindaloo Indian Takeaway | 36 Giffard Drive, Farnborough | 898 yd | |
| Super Pizza | 44 Giffard Drive, Farnborough | 898 yd | |
| Willies Kitchen | 17 Churchill Crescent, Farnborough | 940 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 98 Chapel Lane, Farnborough | 1,027 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | 318 - 320 Fernhill Road, Farnborough | 1,033 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE BALLANTYNE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 306 yd |
| Grange Community Junior School WREN WAY | grass pitches | 460 yd |
| Oak Farm Playing Fields OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS OAK FARM PLAYING FIELDS TILE BARN CLOSE | grass pitches | 585 yd |
| The Easy As Hgv Stadium Cherrywood Road | grass pitches | 629 yd |
| St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School TILE BARN CLOSE | grass pitches | 649 yd |
| Moor Road Playing Fields MOOR ROAD | grass pitches | 669 yd |
| Cove Fc SQUIRREL LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 730 yd |
| Farnborough Lawn Tennis Club TILE BARN CLOSE | tennis courts | 735 yd |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough PROSPECT AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 848 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 73.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 139.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.