GU9 7AJ is a sought-after residential area on The Chantrys, 0.2km from Mount Pleasant in Farnham. Administratively it sits within Farnham Castle ward and the South West Surrey constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GU9 7AJ is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £355k, down 14.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for GU9 7AJ are sourced from Output Area E00157474 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE CHANTRYS, GU9 7AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE CHANTRYS, GU9 7AJ.
323
34
£ 49,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GU9 7AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 61% of tenure in GU9 7AJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 14.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GU9 7AJ. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 355,000
8 sales · Mean £ 337,783
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GU9 7AJ has low crime rates — 20 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
Potters Gate CofE Primary School
Highfield South Farnham School
Weydon School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
St Peter's CofE Primary School
The Ridgeway School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Farnham Wholefoods1.0 km
- Mint Velvet0.9 km
- Mr Simms Olde Sweetshop1.0 km
- Smallbone & Son1.0 km
- Cook1.0 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Hop Blossom1.0 km
- The Glass House/Students' Union0.9 km
- The Plough0.5 km
- The Jolly Sailor0.5 km
- The Mixing Glass1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Coffee Diem To Go0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Cote Restaurant0.9 km
- Electric Cycle Cafe1.0 km
- Hamilton's Tea House1.0 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farnham1.4 km
- Bentley5.1 km
- Aldershot5.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Chantrys0.1 km
- The Chantrys0.1 km
- Marston Road0.2 km
- Marston Road0.2 km
- Hazell Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GU97AJ · Data under Open Government Licence