Croft Road, Godalming, GU7 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU7 1BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54.5%	49.3%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.5%	50.7%	5.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	33.3%	34.7%	1.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	49.4%	13.3%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	18.8%	3.4%	-15.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	63.9%	18.7%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	28.7%	27.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17.5%	6.6%	-10.9%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around GU7 1BG this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	5.6%	-21.1%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	7.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	67.6%	24.9%	33.8%	33.8%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	83%	-9.0%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	3.5%	8.7%	5.2%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	83.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.8%	8.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 4.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Croft Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 8th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU7 1BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Croft Road are based on 305 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waverley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croft Road, Godalming, GU7 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 1BG

Average Price
£438,757

Semi-Detached
£354,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£444,384

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£451,949

Semi-Detached
£571,596

Terraced
£623,890

Detached
£869,069

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,205

Other
£946,011

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Amber Lodge Croft Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£450,000	2021-12-07	£457,531
8 Amber Lodge Croft Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£426,000	2021-12-06	£433,130
13 Amber Lodge Croft Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£430,000	2021-10-29	£435,829
10 Amber Lodge Croft Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£415,000	2021-10-01	£420,626
14 Amber Lodge Croft Road, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£475,000	2021-10-01	£481,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 1BG

Employment

GU7 1BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU7 1BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Self-Employed	47
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wharf Nursery School & Children's Centre The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG	3out of 4	411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School The Drive , GU7 1PF	- not rated	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Brighton Road , GU7 1XA	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Busbridge Infant School Hambledon Road , Busbridge GU7 1PJ	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater School Summers Road , GU7 3BW	- not rated	2,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS	- not rated	1,017 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	3,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	4,015 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prezzo	Prezzo Restaurant, Queen Street	168 yd
Huskins	10 Queen Street, Godalming	168 yd
Acorn Restaurant	10-14 Wharf Street, Godalming	184 yd
Cote	7-11 High Street, Godalming	196 yd
Roost	3 Wharf Street, Godalming	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	1 Wharf Street, Godalming	184 yd
The Volunteer	5 Wharf Street, Godalming	184 yd
The Jack Phillips	The Jack Phillips, Xxx, 48-56 High Street	269 yd
The Borough Hall	Bridge Street, Godalming	364 yd
The Richmond Arms	149 High Street, Godalming	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming	287 yd
The Royal Spices	10 Bridge Street, Godalming	287 yd
Deep Blue	7-8 Bridge Street, Godalming	287 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way	414 yd
Oriental Chef	125 High Street, Godalming	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	11-14 Bridge Street, Godalming		287 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Woolsack Way		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godalming Fitness High Street	health and fitness suite	280 yd
Zest Goldalming Ltd (Closed) 98-99 98-99 Great George Street	health and fitness suite	336 yd
The Burys Field The Burys	grass pitches	395 yd
Holloway Hill Recreation Ground Busbridge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	462 yd
St Hilary'S School HOLLOWAY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	708 yd
Godalming College Tuesley Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 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	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.8%

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	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU7 1BG