Farncombe Street, Godalming, GU7 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU7 3LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33.6%	39.7%	6.1%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	42%	0.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.6%	10%	-6.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	33.1%	33%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	17.8%	0.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	33.8%	6.2%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	93.5%	0.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	91.8%	89.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Farncombe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farncombe Street was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farncombe Street has the 34th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 177th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GU7 3LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Farncombe Street are based on 199 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 Farncombe Street, Godalming, GU7 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 3LN

Average Price
£475,290

Semi-Detached
£452,106

Terraced
£428,900

Detached
£605,582

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,562

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farncombe Street

Average Price
£382,615

Semi-Detached
£470,611

Terraced
£419,641

Detached
£519,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,887

Other
£370,729

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farncombe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Farncombe Street, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-01-02	£357,395
87 Farncombe Street, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-10-21	£698,675
79 Farncombe Street, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-10-07	£679,401
72 Farncombe Street, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-06-22	£476,043
77 Farncombe Street, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-10-31	£424,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 3LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

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	1,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Grays Road , Farncombe GU7 3LT	3out of 4	385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	1out of 4	2,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	5,115 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	2,544 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	2,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	2,538 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	3,319 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
Farncombe Tandoori	18 Farncombe Street, Godalming	223 yd
Ritual & Grub	Farncombe Railway Station, Station Road	307 yd
Natter Cafe	67A St Johns Street, Farncombe	407 yd
Surrey Army Cadet Force	Acf Queens House, Hallam Road	753 yd
The Rajasthan Indian Restaurant Ltd	The Rajasthan, 103 Long Gore	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 37 Nightingale Road	205 yd
Farncombe Social Club	24 Station Road, Farncombe	446 yd
Farncombe Wok and Grill	The White Hart, Bourne Road	591 yd
The Three Lions	55 Meadrow, Godalming	787 yd
The Charterhouse Arms	Charterhouse Arms, Deanery Road	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Pizza	11 Farncombe Street, Godalming	385 yd
Golden Charcoal Grill	3 Farncombe Street, Godalming	385 yd
Rooster Shack	13 Farncombe Street, Godalming	385 yd
Brotherwoods	Minna House, Lower Manor Road	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	61-65 St Johns Street, Farncombe		444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannon Bowering Recreation Ground (Closed) Warren Road	grass pitches	543 yd
Charterhouse School BROOKE HALL BROOKE HALL CHARTERHOUSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	913 yd
Godalming Town Football Club WEY COURT	grass pitches	921 yd
Broadwater Park - Farncombe BROADWATER PARK BROADWATER PARK SUMMERS ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Godalming Lawn Tennis Club SUMMERS ROAD	tennis courts	955 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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