Busdens Close, Milford, Godalming, GU8 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU8 5JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.6%	52.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.4%	47.6%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 5JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	27.1%	24.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	58.3%	3.0%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (88.5%) 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	50.9%	60.1%	9.2%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	39.8%	28.4%	-11.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 GU8 5JS this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.2%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	41.9%	9.1%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	92.4%	0.8%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92.7%	1.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Busdens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Busdens Close was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% higher than the Elstead & Peper Harow average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Busdens Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow and the 58th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 5JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Busdens Close are based on 19 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 Busdens Close, Milford, Godalming, GU8 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU8 5JS

Average Price
£420,757

Semi-Detached
£411,475

Terraced
£421,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Busdens Close

Average Price
£406,183

Semi-Detached
£418,058

Terraced
£403,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Busdens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Busdens Close, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-11-03	£368,757
1 Busdens Close, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-07-10	£412,295
11 Busdens Close, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2017-07-14	£402,278
1 Busdens Close, Godalming, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2017-01-20	£427,171
5 Busdens Close, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-09-27	£349,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU8 5JS

Employment

GU8 5JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	15
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,919 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	466 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Middlemarch , Roke Lane GU8 5PB	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Church Lane , Witley GU8 5PN	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Franklyn Road , GU7 2LD	1out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Shackleford Road , Shackleford GU8 6AE	4out of 4	3,335 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	491 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	2,690 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow Hills School Roke Lane , Witley GU8 5NY	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Holloway Hill , GU7 1RZ	- not rated	2,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward's School Witley , Wormley GU8 5SG	- not rated	3,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's School Mount Olivet , Hambledon GU8 4DX	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse , GU7 2DX	- not rated	4,154 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	Distance
The Music Works	Rodborough School, Petworth Road	462 yd
Milford Golf Club	Station Lane, Milford	710 yd
The Refectory	Portsmouth Road, Milford	794 yd
The Coffee Can at Eliza's	Hurst Farm, Chapel Lane	836 yd
Restaurant at Squires Garden Centre	Secretts Garden Centre, Portsmouth Road	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zoo Cafe	Station House, Station Lane		778 yd
Sinclairs Fish & Chip Shop	Sinclairs Fish And Chip Shop, Portsmouth Road		829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Portsmouth Road, Milford		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford Tennis Academy (Milford) Petworth Road	indoor tennis centre	320 yd
Milford Heath Road HEATHVIEW HEATHVIEW HASLEMERE ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Rodborough RAKE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	387 yd
Milford Jubilee Field OAK TREE ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Milford Golf Club STATION LANE	golf	714 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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