Snailslynch Farnham, Waverley
8 addresses across 4 postcodes (GU9), about 750 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42601552.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; Band D in Waverley costs £2,605 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Farnham, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, and Farnham Park (131 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Farnham Park Health Group, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 1,590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- HATCH MILL AND HOUSE (OCCUPIED BY THE WEST SURREY COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN), grade II
- SNAILS LYNCH FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Guildford Road Service Station, 13 Guildford Road, Farnham: up to 10 homes, pending decision (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Guildford Road Service Station, 13 Guildford Road, Farnham: up to 10 homes, pending decision (400 m (0.2 miles))
- St Pauls House, East Street, Farnham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Centrum Business Park, East Street, Farnham: up to 162 homes, pending decision (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 74-84 East Street, Farnham, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Bells Piece, Hale Road, Farnham: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Peel House, Upper South View, Farnham Moor Park: up to 6 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Victoria House, South Street, Farnham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 2 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU9 8AP | zone 2 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GU9 8AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| GU9 8AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU9 8SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 62 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU9 8AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU9 8AP | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| GU9 8AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU9 8SS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Farnham 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Aldershot 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Ash 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farnham Hospital South | 350 m |
| Car parks | Waverley South Street Parking | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside 3 Car Park GeniePoint | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 36.2 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Farnham Park Health Group | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elmsleigh House Dental Clinic | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Farnham Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Farnham Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,080 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Farnham Park 131 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,650 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 133 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman site, Roman Way estate, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) north. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman site, Roman Way estate | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Spigot Mortar Emplacement, Farnham Park | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Moor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Farnham Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Farnham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Compton Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Compton Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Paradise Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Victoria Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Weydown Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
8 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| South Farnham School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highfield South Farnham School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Farnham Heath End | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Cobbett Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Van GU9 9PZ | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP P.L.C. GU9 9QJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Toddletown Nursery and Daycare (Farn GU9 9PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Westchester House Bright Horizons GU9 9FH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| BP Farnham SF Connect GU9 8SS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Waverley Grange GU9 8BH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Albion Tavern GU9 9QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2023 |
| The Eden Garden Kitchen GU9 9QH | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Albion tavern GU9 9QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2025 |
| IN2 Training GU9 7TB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Farnham Supermarket GU9 9QH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Snailslynch (2); On or near Bridgefield (1); On or near Broomleaf Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 63% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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 8AP: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- GU9 8AN: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- GU9 8AW: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- GU9 8SS: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Farnham Bypass · Broomleaf Road · Guildford Road Trading Estate · Lynch Road · Guildford Road · Monkshanger · Bridgefield · Forge Close · Dollis Drive · Kimbers Lane · Anstey 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.