Church View Close, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU8 6BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of GU8 6BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	26%	25.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	51.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	47.6%	7.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38.7%	24.4%	-14.3%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	14.4%	17.1%	2.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	27.8%	27.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	22%	28.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.7%	91.3%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

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	92.6%	92.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.5%	4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.7%	0.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Church View Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church View Close was 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.0% higher than the Elstead & Peper Harow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church View Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elstead & Peper Harow and the 40th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 6BF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Church View Close are based on 25 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 Church View Close, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU8 6BF

Average Price
£552,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£616,391

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,070

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church View Close

Average Price
£547,378

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£646,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,233

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church View CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Church View Close, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£472,000	2025-04-07	£459,813
10 Church View Close, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-17	£296,162
2 Church View Close, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-02-29	£616,390
9 Church View Close, Godalming, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-19	£237,680
5 Church View Close, Godalming, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-09-25	£668,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU8 6BF

Employment

GU8 6BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James CofE Aided Primary School Thursley Road , Elstead GU8 6DH	3out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School The Street , Tilford GU10 2AE	3out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Abbey Junior School The Street , Tilford GU10 2AE	- not rated	3,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Aided Infant School Tilford Road , Tilford GU10 2DA	3out of 4	3,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Shackleford Road , Shackleford GU8 6AE	- not rated	4,366 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	5,101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodborough Rake Lane , Milford GU8 5BZ	3out of 4	5,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Aldro Lombard Street , Shackleford GU8 6AS	- not rated	3,939 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hills School Roke Lane , Witley GU8 5NY	- not rated	5,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Downs Coffee	172 Thursley Road, Elstead	195 yd
The Little Barn Cafe	Staceys Farm, Thursley Road	214 yd
Mill at Elstead	Elstead Mill, Farnham Road	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elstead Royal British Legion	Staceys Farm, Thursley Road	214 yd
The Golden Fleece	Farnham Road, Elstead	498 yd
The Woolpack	Milford Road, Elstead	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elstead Fish Bar	1 Park View, Milford Road		663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James C Of E Aided Primary School THURSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	262 yd
Thursley Road Recreation Ground BEACON VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	589 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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