Binscombe Lane, Godalming, GU7 3PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU7 3PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.2%	50%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of GU7 3PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	23.1%	1.3%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	61.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	50.7%	56.1%	5.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	38.2%	34%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 3PP this area, 4.7% 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 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	4.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	59.1%	16.4%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.8%	2.3%
White	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.2%	86.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Binscombe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Binscombe Lane was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% higher than the Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Binscombe Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse and the 63rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 3PP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Binscombe Lane are based on 77 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 Binscombe Lane, Godalming, GU7 3PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU7 3PP

Average Price
£624,541

Semi-Detached
£520,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Binscombe Lane

Average Price
£683,360

Semi-Detached
£561,840

Terraced
£490,514

Detached
£754,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Binscombe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Binscombe Lane, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2024-12-09	£508,005
36 Binscombe Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£546,600	2018-03-02	£652,201
41A Binscombe Lane, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-07-21	£550,061
42 Binscombe Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2017-03-28	£652,206
38 Binscombe Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2014-11-20	£602,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU7 3PP

Employment

GU7 3PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3PP 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	84
Retired	41
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,727 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	661 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane , Binscombe GU7 3TB	2out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Godalming Junior School Hallam Road , GU7 3HW	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Lane School Moss Lane , GU7 1EF	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	1out of 4	2,572 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	1,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	4,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	5,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU	3out of 4	5,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,839 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	746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prior's Field School Priors Field Road , GU7 2RH	- not rated	2,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsted Park School Munstead Heath Road , GU7 1UW	- not rated	2,817 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Oak Academy Horsham Road , Bramley GU5 0BJ	- not rated	3,451 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	562 yd
Ritual & Grub	Farncombe Railway Station, Station Road	574 yd
The Rajasthan Indian Restaurant Ltd	The Rajasthan, 103 Long Gore	591 yd
Natter Cafe	67A St Johns Street, Farncombe	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 37 Nightingale Road	576 yd
Farncombe Social Club	24 Station Road, Farncombe	628 yd
Farncombe Wok and Grill	The White Hart, Bourne Road	665 yd
The Charterhouse Arms	Charterhouse Arms, Deanery Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Pizza	11 Farncombe Street, Godalming	706 yd
Golden Charcoal Grill	3 Farncombe Street, Godalming	706 yd
Rooster Shack	13 Farncombe Street, Godalming	706 yd
Brotherwoods	Minna House, Lower Manor Road	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	61-65 St Johns Street, Farncombe		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannon Bowering Recreation Ground (Closed) Warren Road	grass pitches	467 yd
Charterhouse School BROOKE HALL BROOKE HALL CHARTERHOUSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	796 yd
Meade'S Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches	821 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	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU7 3PP