Lower Moushill Lane, Milford, Godalming, GU8 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU8 5EA 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	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 GU8 5EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	34.5%	27.1%	-7.4%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	56.4%	9.1%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87.7%) 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	58.1%	55.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	27.5%	32.3%	4.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.1%	15.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.9%	5.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	42.2%	9.0%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	89.5%	-9.4%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	92.1%	87.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	92.1%	87.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lower Moushill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Moushill Lane was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Elstead & Peper Harow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Moushill Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow and the 177th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GU8 5EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lower Moushill Lane are based on 21 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 Lower Moushill Lane, Milford, Godalming, GU8 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU8 5EA

Average Price
£1,442,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,442,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Moushill Lane

Average Price
£1,498,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,530,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,201,369

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Moushill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor Lodge Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,235,000	2010-09-03	£2,003,491
Manor Cottage Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2010-05-27	£564,933
Mousehill Court Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2000-07-14	£2,815,265
Ambleside Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	1998-04-17	£1,673,965
Hunters Home Lower Moushill Lane, Godalming, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	1997-06-16	£781,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU8 5EA

Employment

GU8 5EA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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.

GU8 5EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	76
Retired	61
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wharf Nursery School The Wharf , Woolsack Way GU7 1JG	4out of 4	4,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milford School Church Road , Milford GU8 5JA	3out of 4	711 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Oak CofE Primary School and Nursery Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	- not rated	2,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Middlemarch , Roke Lane GU8 5PB	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Shackleford Road , Shackleford GU8 6AE	- not rated	2,682 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodborough Technology College Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	1,196 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	2,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godalming College Tuesley Lane , GU7 1RS	- not rated	2,982 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peper Harow School Peper Harow Park , Peper Harow GU8 6BG	- not rated	1,930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barrow Hills School Roke Lane , Witley GU8 5NY	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	2,997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldro Lombard Street , Shackleford GU8 6AS	- not rated	3,587 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	3,932 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
The Coffee Can at Eliza's	Hurst Farm, Chapel Lane		738 yd
The Refectory	Portsmouth Road, Milford		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sinclairs Fish & Chip Shop	Sinclairs Fish And Chip Shop, Portsmouth Road		594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Portsmouth Road, Milford		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milford Jubilee Field OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Milford Heath Road HEATHVIEW HEATHVIEW HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	730 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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%

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