Smithwood Common Rowly, Waverley
79 addresses across 8 postcodes (GU6), about 240 m long. USRN 42601550.
- Sales: 58 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £500,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 17, E: 6, F: 2).
- Flood: 20 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 E; Band D in Waverley costs £2,605 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 72% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chilworth, about 6.5 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cranleigh Common, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cranleigh Medical Practice, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £500,000 | £420,000 | £900,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £668,300 | £668,300 | £668,300 |
| 2021 | 2 | £1,307,787 | £515,573 | £2,100,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £2,675,000 | £2,675,000 | £2,675,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £820,000 | £810,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £1,200,000 | £505,000 | £1,693,103 |
| 2017 | 1 | £465,550 | £465,550 | £465,550 |
| 2016 | 3 | £672,500 | £505,000 | £677,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £925,000 | £925,000 | £925,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | £417,500 | £375,000 | £975,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £1,432,500 | £390,000 | £2,475,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | LITTLE PITTANCE GU6 8QY | Other | £2,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jul 2023 | MOSSY COPSE GU6 8QR | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 5, HIGHLAND VIEW GU6 8QR | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 25 May 2023 | 8, HIGHLAND VIEW GU6 8QR | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2023 | GASTON FARM GU6 8QY | Other | £2,335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2022 | THE NOOK GU6 8QP | Detached | £668,300 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 3, HIGHLAND VIEW GU6 8QR | Semi-detached | £515,573 | |
| 8 Jun 2021 | NELLS PLATT GU6 8QY | Detached | £2,100,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | SMITHWOOD LODGE GU6 8QY | Other | £933,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Dec 2020 | FIELD HOUSE, ALDERBROOK GU6 8QU | Detached | £2,675,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2019 | WELL COTTAGE GU6 8QX | Semi-detached | £810,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2019 | CHRISTMAS WOOD GU6 8QY | Detached | £1,800,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2019 | ACORN COTTAGE GU6 8QX | Semi-detached | £820,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2019 | COWDREYS GU6 8QY | Other | £1,021,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Oct 2018 | ROSE TREE COTTAGE GU6 8QW | Semi-detached | £505,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2018 | SMITHS COTTAGE GU6 8QY | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | HILL COTTAGE GU6 8QY | Detached | £1,693,103 | |
| 6 Dec 2017 | SKY HOUSE GU6 8QX | Other | £2,750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2017 | WINTERFOLD VIEW GU6 8QP | Semi-detached | £465,550 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | WILLOW TREE COTTAGE GU6 8QW | Semi-detached | £505,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | LAXTON COTTAGE GU6 8QP | Semi-detached | £672,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 1, THE COURTYARD GU6 8QU | Terraced | £677,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | SMITHWOOD BARN GU6 8QY | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 6, THE COURTYARD GU6 8QU | Terraced | £820,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | CORNER COTTAGE GU6 8QW | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | ROSE TREE COTTAGE GU6 8QW | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | SMITHS COTTAGE GU6 8QY | Detached | £975,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2012 | 2, ELM COTTAGES GU6 8QP | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | MANOR COTTAGE GU6 8QY | Detached | £2,475,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 4, BROADHURST COTTAGES GU6 8QW | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | LAPSCOMBE COTTAGE GU6 8QX | Detached | £1,365,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | PITTANCE WOOD GU6 8QY | Detached | £806,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | THE OLD BAKEHOUSE GU6 8QP | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2007 | CORNER COTTAGE GU6 8QW | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | LAXTON COTTAGE GU6 8QP | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 8 May 2007 | THE OLD BAKEHOUSE GU6 8QP | Semi-detached | £530,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 4, THE COURTYARD GU6 8QU | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2005 | FOUR ELMS COTTAGE GU6 8QP | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | SMITHWOOD BARN GU6 8QY | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | THE NOOK GU6 8QP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | LAXTON COTTAGE GU6 8QP | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | GORSE VIEW GU6 8QP | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | MANOR COTTAGE GU6 8QY | Detached | £1,800,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2001 | THE OLD BAKEHOUSE GU6 8QP | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2000 | SMITHWOOD LODGE GU6 8QY | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | SMITHWOOD BARN GU6 8QY | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1999 | 6, THE COURTYARD GU6 8QU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1998 | NELLS PLATT GU6 8QY | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | SMITHS COTTAGE GU6 8QY | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | MANOR COTTAGE GU6 8QY | Detached | £950,000 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (10); before 1900 (8); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1 Highland View, Smithwood Common
- 2 Broadhurst Cottages, Smithwood Common
- 2 Elm Cottages, Smithwood Common
- 5 Highland View, Smithwood Common
- Corner Cottage, Smithwood Common
- Cowdreys, Smithwood Common
- Gascons, Smithwood Common
- Hill Cottage, Smithwood Common
- Lapscombe Cottage, Smithwood Common
- Lapscombe Farm, Smithwood Common
- Laxton Cottage, Smithwood Common
- Nells Platt, Smithwood Common
- Rose Tree Cottage, Smithwood Common
- Smithwood Barn, Smithwood Common
- Smithwood House, Smithwood Common
- The Old Bakehouse, Smithwood Common
- Willow Tree Cottage, Smithwood Common
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 E (24% of about 830 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: yes, Waverley.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 8 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.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU6 8QP | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| GU6 8QR | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
| GU6 8QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| GU6 8QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU6 8QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GU6 8QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU6 8QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| GU6 8QS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 52 m and 130 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 78 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU6 8QP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU6 8QR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU6 8QS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU6 8QT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU6 8QU | 13% | 13% | 13% | 88% |
| GU6 8QW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU6 8QX | 72% | 72% | 72% | 6% |
| GU6 8QY | 91% | 36% | 36% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chilworth 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Gomshall 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Shalford (Surrey) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rowly Drive | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Stocklund Square Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wyphurst Road | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cranleigh Medical Practice | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cranleigh Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kelsham Dental Care | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Cranleigh Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police Headquarters | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cranleigh Cashzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Cranleigh Common 7.2 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 200 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,270 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mossy Copse | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Pittance Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Oak Tree Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Willinghurst Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Sandy Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Mill Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 79 |
12 of the street's 79 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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Inadequate (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glebelands School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (surrey).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
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
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.