GU7 1BW is a sought-after residential area on Latimer Road, 0.3km from Crownpits in Godalming. Administratively it sits within Godalming Central and Ockford ward and the South West Surrey constituency.
For serious buyers, GU7 1BW is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £542k, down 19.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for GU7 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00157609 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LATIMER ROAD, GU7 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LATIMER ROAD, GU7 1BW.
260
38
£ 64,400 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU7 1BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, GU7 1BW combines high owner-occupation (60%), strong property values (£542k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 19.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU7 1BW. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 535,000
11 sales · Mean £ 540,000
Terraced
£ 438,750
16 sales · Mean £ 443,937
Detached
£ 665,000
1 sales · Mean £ 665,000
Flat
£ 400,000
1 sales · Mean £ 400,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU7 1BW has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Moss Lane School
The Wharf Nursery School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Busbridge Infant School
Godalming Junior School
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Londis Ockford Road0.6 km
- Amy Lou's0.4 km
- Argos0.5 km
- Arthouse Unlimited0.4 km
- Godalming Fish0.4 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Godalming Cafe0.5 km
- Huskins0.3 km
- Pizza Express0.5 km
- The Godalming Food Company0.4 km
- The Journalist Coffee0.4 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Godalming Kebab0.5 km
- Oriental Chef0.4 km
- Deep Blue0.4 km
- Sushi Daily0.4 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Fox And Finch0.5 km
- The Borough Hall0.5 km
- The Charterhouse Arms1.0 km
- The Volunteer0.3 km
- The Jack Phillips0.4 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Inn on the Lake0.9 km
- The Kings Arms Royal Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Godalming0.7 km
- Farncombe1.7 km
- Milford (Surrey)2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Croft Road / Brighton Road0.2 km
- Croft Road Turn0.2 km
- Croft Road Turn0.2 km
- Croft Road Turn0.2 km
- Munstead Wood0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GU71BW · Data under Open Government Licence