GU7 1FB Waverley
Live postcode, introduced August 2016. Ward: Godalming Central & Ockford. Region: South East.
Streets
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: 40.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade I
- 10, 10A and Flat above Church Street, grade II
- 12 Church Street, grade II
- 14, 14A and Flat above Church Street, grade II
- 15 and 15A, Church Street, grade II
- 2 AND 2A, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 22, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 22, MINT STREET, grade II
- 26, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 31 Church Street, grade II
- 5, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 6, 6A and 8 Church Street, grade II
- 7 AND 9, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 7, 8 AND 9, DEANERY PLACE, grade II
- Aurum House, grade II
- BROOK HOUSE, grade II
- C 1741 MONUMENT, APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade II
- CHURCH HOUSE, grade II
- ELLIS FORBES AND SON, grade II
- HALL MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 7 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade II
- HOLLAND MONUMENT, APPROXIMATELY 24 METRES NORTH OF NORTH EAST CORNER OF NORTH CHAPEL OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade II
- IDEAS, grade II
- KEEN MONUMENT, APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade II
- MARSHALL MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 14 METRES NORTH NORTH EAST OF NORTH EAST CORNER OF CHAPEL AT CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade II
- MGM, grade II
- MINT STREET RECRUITMENT WESTWOOD AND COMPANY, grade II
- MINTON COTTAGE, grade II
- PRIORY ANTIQUES, grade II
- REGISTRAR'S OFFICE THE OLD HOUSE, grade II
- ROKER MONUMENT, APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH WEST CORNER OF SOUTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade II
And 10 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- The Old Mill, Mill Lane, Godalming GU7 1EY: up to 6 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 1 Lower South Street, Godalming: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- 69 High Street, Godalming: up to 8 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 61-63,65 and 65a High Street, Godaliming: up to 9 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Westbrook Mills, Borough Road, Godalming: up to 128 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Mole Country Stores, Brighton Road, Godalming: up to 29 homes, permissioned (620 m)
- Hamble House, Meadrow, Godalming: up to 6 homes, permissioned (850 m)
- Ockford Water, Portsmouth Road, Godalming: up to 14 homes, permissioned (930 m)
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 22 addresses are between 41 m and 42 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 25%, gigabit 25% 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 | 130 m |
| Farncombe 568,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km | |
| Milford (Surrey) 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Godalming Railway Station | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Friary Bus Station Guildford | 6.3 km |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 30.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Mill Medical Practice | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest High Street (Dental Surgery) | 160 m |
| Hospital | Milford Community Hospital Cdc | 2.1 km |
| Police station | Surrey Police Headquarters | 4.5 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Farncombe | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Phillips Memorial Park 3.3 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Lammas Lands 30 ha | 410 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest The Burys Allotments 2,720 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 90 m north-east. 159 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m north-east |
| 99, 101 and 103, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-east |
| 80 High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m east |
| 74, 74A, 76 and 76A High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| Westbrook | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 730 m north-west |
| St Mary's Church, 268m east of Ladywell Convent | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km south |
| Busbridge Lakes | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km south-east |
| Anglo-Saxon fortified centre at Eashing | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ockford Wood | Wood | 820 m south-west |
| Milton Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north-west |
| Squirrels' Hill | Hill | 1.8 km east |
| Wood Lake Busbridge | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km south |
| Upper Dean | Valley | 2.0 km east |
| Peas Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km 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 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 22 |
16 of the postcode's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km 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.