Is GU9 9FD a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

GU9 9FD is a postcode in Farnham Weybourne, Waverley, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near GU9 9FD, then scores the surrounding small area 67/100 - top 24% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around GU9 9FD are health and housing, while jobs is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for GU9 9FD is based on Waverley 003 Census 2021. It covers 8,430 residents, 898 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 40, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 55% owner-occupied, 25% privately rented, 18% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near GU9 9FD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the GU9 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £569k from 79 rolling sales, up 11.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near GU9 9FD can compare 7 state schools within one mile, including 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near GU9 9FD, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (4), swimming (4), sports (2), 2 other local activities. Closest examples include Sport in Mind - Badminton and table tennis in Farnham (at Farnham Leisure Centre, age range not listed, 858 m) and Alice in Wonderland: The Ballet – 7 June 2026 (at Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, ages 2-14, 1.4 km). 3 listed as free; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near GU9 9FD by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around GU9 9FD is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 22 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.