Lower Road Waverley
20 addresses across 1 postcode (GU9), about 230 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 42605124.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Waverley costs £2,605 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Farnham, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Farnham Park (131 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Farnham Park Health Group, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: Flat (4); Maisonette, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1996-2002 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 street: most are in band D (43% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Bells Piece, Hale Road, Farnham: up to 5 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Guildford Road Service Station, 13 Guildford Road, Farnham: up to 10 homes, pending decision (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Guildford Road Service Station, 13 Guildford Road, Farnham: up to 10 homes, pending decision (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 August 2026 to 24 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, priority working, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 10 July 2026 to 17 August 2026: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes 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.
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 street's 20 addresses are between 85 m and 96 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU9 9RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Farnham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Aldershot 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Ash 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Six Bells Roundabout Farnham | 210 m |
| Car parks | Waverley South Street Parking | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willow Way | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Farnham Park Health Group | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest East Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Farnham Hospital | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Farnham Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Heath End, Heath End | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Farnham Park 131 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,780 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 131 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman site, Roman Way estate, a scheduled monument, 360 m south-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman site, Roman Way estate | Scheduled monument | 360 m south-east |
| Weybourne House | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Ranger's House, Farnham Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Farnham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Spigot Mortar Emplacement, Farnham Park | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Farnham Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hallimore Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Compton Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Compton Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Victoria Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 addresses is 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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham Heath End | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Cobbett Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Hallows Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Badshot Lea Village Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Folly Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hale Nursery & Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Farnham School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham Service Station GU9 9RD | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| The Six Bells GU9 9QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Bells Piece Cheshire Home GU9 9RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lower Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- GU9 9RP: 20 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hale Road · Radford Close · Hale Road · A325 · Weybourne Road · Monkton Lane · Nadderside Way · Hale Place · Mustela Close · Millbank Close · Farnborough Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.