Postcode Analysis Waverley, South East

CROFT ROAD, GU7 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROFT ROAD, GU7 1BY.

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Population

357

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 64,400 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: GU7 1BY 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.

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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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9/10
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7/10
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10/10
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8/10
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4/10
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Area Character

GU7 1BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 57% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £448k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 26.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GU7 1BY is a sought-after residential area on Croft Road, 0.1km from Godalming in Godalming. Administratively it sits within Godalming Central and Ockford ward and the South West Surrey constituency.

For renters and young professionals, GU7 1BY offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £448k, up 26.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for GU7 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00157607 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU7 1BY. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.0%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 575,000

4 sales · Mean £ 585,000

Flat

£ 285,000

15 sales · Mean £ 261,233

Detached

£ 686,250

6 sales · Mean £ 668,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

GU7 1BY has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences54
Shoplifting27
Anti-social behaviour24
Other theft14
Public order9

school Local Schools

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Moss Lane School

Good163 pupils0.2 km
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The Wharf Nursery School

Good84 pupils0.5 km
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Godalming Junior School

Good237 pupils0.9 km
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Good209 pupils1.0 km
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Busbridge Infant School

Inadequate1.2 km
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St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary

Inadequate122 pupils1.3 km
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Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School

Good240 pupils1.3 km
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Farncombe Church of England Infant School

Good142 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Londis Ockford Road0.3 km
  • Amy Lou's0.3 km
  • Argos0.6 km
  • Arthouse Unlimited0.1 km
  • Godalming Fish0.4 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Godalming Cafe0.2 km
  • Huskins0.2 km
  • Pizza Express0.2 km
  • The Godalming Food Company0.2 km
  • The Journalist Coffee0.2 km
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Godalming Kebab0.2 km
  • Oriental Chef0.2 km
  • Deep Blue0.4 km
  • Sushi Daily0.4 km
  • Sushi Gourmet0.6 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Fox And Finch0.3 km
  • The Borough Hall0.4 km
  • The Charterhouse Arms0.7 km
  • The Volunteer0.3 km
  • The Jack Phillips0.2 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Inn on the Lake0.8 km
  • The Kings Arms Royal Hotel0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Godalming0.4 km
  • Farncombe1.6 km
  • Milford (Surrey)2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Butts Lane0.1 km
  • Butts Lane0.1 km
  • Pepperpot0.2 km
  • Flambard Way0.2 km
  • The Square0.2 km