GU7 1AW Waverley
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Godalming Central & Ockford. Region: South East.
Streets
- Flambard Way, Godalming: 48 addresses
- Harts Yard, Godalming: 1 address
- Moss Lane, Godalming: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Waverley in 2026-27: Band D £2,605 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,737 | £2,026 | £2,315 | £2,605 | £3,184 | £3,763 | £4,341 | £5,210 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (34% of about 1,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Godalming Town Centre Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 22.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 74, 74A, 76 and 76A High Street, grade II*
- 80 High Street, grade II*
- 99, 101 AND 103, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 58-64A, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 66, High Street, grade II
- 68 AND 70, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 71, 71A, 71B, 73 and 75 High Street, grade II
- 78 High Street, grade II
- 82, High Street, grade II
- 84, 84A, 84B, 86, High Street and 1, 2, 3 and 4, Moss Lane, grade II
- 93 and 95 including showroom wing at rear, High Street, grade II
- CLEAVER AND COMPANY ENZOROSARIO THE RACQUET SHOP, grade II
- DRESSMAKERS' DEN GODALMING MUSEUM, grade II
- FREEMAN HARDY AND WILLIS, grade II
- GARDEN WALLS TO NO 24 (DEANERY HOUSE) WITH ATTACHED GAZEBO AND WALL ON SOUTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD, grade II
- GW RAINBOW MULTI BROADCAST, grade II
- LLOYDS BANK, grade II
- MCILROYS, grade II
- MP STOODLEY AND SON, grade II
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, grade II
- THE HUNT GALLERY, grade II
- TOTS N TEENS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 69 High Street, Godalming: up to 8 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- 61-63,65 and 65a High Street, Godaliming: up to 9 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- 1 Lower South Street, Godalming: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- The Old Mill, Mill Lane, Godalming GU7 1EY: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Mole Country Stores, Brighton Road, Godalming: up to 29 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Westbrook Mills, Borough Road, Godalming: up to 128 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Hamble House, Meadrow, Godalming: up to 6 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Woodside Park, Catteshall Lane, Godalming: up to 97 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 50 addresses are between 45 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Godalming 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 360 m |
| Farncombe 568,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Milford (Surrey) 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pepperpot Godalming | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mill Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street (Dental Surgery) | 110 m |
| Hospital | Milford Community Hospital Cdc | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police Headquarters | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Farncombe | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phillips Memorial Park 3.3 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lammas Lands 30 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Burys Allotments 2,720 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 80 High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 30 m. 159 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| 80 High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| 74, 74A, 76 and 76A High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| 99, 101 and 103, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m west |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m north-west |
| Westbrook | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| St Mary's Church, 268m east of Ladywell Convent | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Munstead Wood | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ockford Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Squirrels' Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Milton Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Wood Lake Busbridge | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Upper Dean | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Peas Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 50 |
11 of the postcode's 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Waverley: see them on the Waverley page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Flambard Way.